Thanks as someone who is skilled with mechanics, machining, welding but I am piss poor with wires I'm building a virago Cafe racer I'm just sitting here with a nice project almost finished but can't get spark was pretty discouraging but this fixed all my issues thank you
Can't wait to see more. I thought it would be fun to replace the incandescent dash indicators with led bullet lights. Now I am staring at wiring diagrams that are making my head spin cause now for some reason my horn and brake light doesn't work 😡. And the neutral oil and fuel lights don't work either. I think I need to put some resistors in but I don't understand how this has anything to do with my horn and brake light. Will definitely be looking forward to more of your videos so I can have a good handle on how to do bare bones wiring when I get a chance to strip the bike down for paint.
Dioed pack and how it runs is super confusing. Runs turn signals, natural ect ect. Horn should be pink and ground to frame. Break lights I can't remember but I think they also go through the diode
This reminds me of my fundamentals of electricity way back in trade school. My instructor had a very mono tone voice and I would fall asleep. Tradesmen Triangle! Use it all the time. Nice skeeeematic
Im wiring my Virago 700 1987. It has a CDI box and I was wondering what is different between the TCI and CDI that I need to make note of. Thanks in advance for your help!
I need sum help with my Yamaha 1100 please I like the way you explain things I'm stuck on tci box do to no spark but turning over so I removed the box cut the plug and don't know where the wire go exactly
My 08 suzuki boulevard c50t has no power when you turn on the key ignition only back light comes on turn signals work and emergency flashers and blue tooth speakers work I bought a new battery and starter seliond relay switch still no dash lights or neutral light or head light or pump sound the fuses are good and ground wire looks good I did try using a paper clip on the clutch handle sensor didn't start I'm stumped I think somewhere in the kill switch or ignition it was running great before this please any response would be great 👍
Hey can you tell me what values the diodes you used were? I’m trying to rewire my 99 xvs dragstar from scratch. I have all of the components but need the diode pack. Also I’m using a starter relay that has a built in main fuse instead of solenoid and motor separate wiring. Maybe you could shed a little light on how to set that up with the 4 stage ignition key. Thanks
Hey man could use your help greatly! I rebuilt a xv1100 and the tci is the 86 year and the harness is the 98 year. I got everything going including the engine turning over but the thing I'm worried about is the safety switch cutting me from being able to take off as the 98 year has a direct plug into the tci and the 86 doesn't beside the black and white that goes to the side stand relay. How can I be for sure that the safety is bypassed? Do I connect it into the same spot as the 98 year and complete the circuit at the stand and clutch lever or leave it disconnected and I am good? I already have the 86 pick up just need to know how to bypass the safety on the 86 tci that doesn't have the 86 original harness
I removed the Mcv and AIS system on mine and In another video the guy said you had to have a line ran to the petcock on the vacuum port for the bike to keep time but you are running a single port petcock so did you have to do anything specific to do this? I’m using a sportster tank and I have no way of using the valve petcock
Great video! Wish I had found it before I started rewiring the whole bike lol. I'd would greatly appreciate it you would tell me the values of the diodes and if the values would be different between the tci and cdi
Hey! I stuck a 1994 1100 in a fist gen chassis and I’m using the harness from that motor. I’ve got the bike running but no signal to the tach so I’ve decided to build my own from scratch. Your video has definitely caught my attention. And I’ve already ordered everything I need. What value diodes do you use? And do you have a good idea of what I need to do for a secondary lighting harness? (Blinkers, brake lights, headlight) thank you!
Hey I bought a pair of rgb led lights to run all around my virago the come with a feature where when you hit the break they all light up red then when you let go they go back to whatever color they were on before same with left and right turn signals when you hit the left the left side of bike flashes yellow then same with right... but you have to wire them to the turn signals and break wire do you know where I would find the left right turn signal wire harness to tap in each separate wire for the left and right turn signal and where the break wire would be to tap into it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Just too check. You refer to the Blk/wht wire on the Tci as controlling the oil warning but in the OEM wiring diagram the only Blk/white coming off the tci is connected directly to side stand switch which you said you got rid of
I got these led lights I'm putting on my 98 xv1100 I need to tap into the left and right side turn signal wires and break because when you turn the signal on and or break the one side depending which turn signal you hit makes that whole sides lights flash same with when you hit the break they all turn red but can't find a wire diagram to find the separate turn signal wires and break wire do you have any way to help me find that out please?
Hey man ! I’ve been having trouble with my bike. It wouldn’t start anymore and the positive pole on the battery melted my bike’s battery compartment box a little. While trying to remove the battery, the wire leading to the regulator (which was already pretty torn up) split. Could this be what caused the battery to melt plastic on the bike’s battery compartment? Meaning that the torn up wire wasn’t allowing the regulator to work properly?
@kevinjanes1320 • 5s ago 11:01 my TCI is different. 4 prong plug on left top left=grey Bottom left=orange Top right=red/white stripe Bottom right=black 8 prong plug on right Starting on top row left to right 1.white 2.green 3.blue 4.grey 5.black/blue stripe 6.blue/black stripe 7.blue/red stripe 8.yellow
thanks youi just made a complete wiring and its pretty the same like yours, i bypass some item like pressure sensor kill switch oil sensor and its still work well i use 20amp for main and 10 for ignition circuit and 15 for all ligth head signal etc, i use very thick wire for stator and 0.75 for all light and 1.5 for ignition , the most important is to well soldering all connector ,it take one week full work,i do a complete wiring cause every i ride the bike run only on one cylinder ,hope its correct the default,not yet test, i didnt put any diode ;is that a big mistake,will that cause issue pls
Yes add a diode for sure. When your coils fire there will be residual energy left over that could travel back and damage your TCI. You can buy 50 diodes for like 3 USD
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 big thanks that seem so true, so its really important diode i think i will solder them after all my fuses and thanks for the residue energy back reserve i never think about it, and i just put a new brand tci its quite expensive, i always think fuses is most important but now by you i learn diode is really important ,,,respect to you
Hello, I'm Brazilian, I have a vx1100, the off button doesn't work. When I remove the emergency key, the engine takes time to stop. You have an idea of what it might be.
Neutral runs to diode so you can just cut the blue wire leading into casing. Clutch switch runs to relay unit which i removed. However if ya take the two wires and just attach them together it will make the relay unit think the clutch is always in.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 I also removed the relay. I have replace everything with a moto gadget mo-unit. So if the clutch relay is gone, does that mean it dosnt effect anything anymore? I'm not getting spark after full rewire and looking into those switches to see if I need to do anything more.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 Hello thanks for replying. I am transforming my virago into a bobber and the old owner had modified the whole system now I would like to remove some wires leaving only the ignition and lights eliminating all the safety devices
Hey, I know it's probably a few years too late, but I would really like to pick your brain how you wired in the push button start. I'm trying to do it on my xv1100, and you said it's a 2-circuit switch and I want to know how to wire in the button up with that. Is there any way I can get ahold of you?
I recently swapped 1995 xv1100 engine into a 1990 xv750 existing and running bike - got all wires back together and plugged, just missing pickupcoil wire connection. Basically the bike is turning over but not sparking, what should I do?
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 i bypassed the safety systems by going directly to ground, and still no spark? I connected the pickup coil and everything to the CDI box and still no spark? What am I doing wrong?
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 oh, so the signal is not supposed to come back to the cdi box? Is it okay if we talk through email my email kumar_102@hotmail.com thanks
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 kumar_102@hotmail.com Wow thank you so much sir, your a life saver - after countless forums and hours searing online i finally bought Haynes manual and still doesn't show me what each pin connection does.
From my understanding the 750 and 1100 starter wire that goes to the solenoid is brought to ground (not powered like the 1000 ) Try turning on ignition and grounding that wire feed.
Alright so red and white are always powered when the bike is in run. Check with volt meter to make sure your getting power to both. Then check orange. Put volt meter on leads and turn bike over and see of it osicales power, do the same for greay. If one gives you nothing at all times I'd say CDI is cooked or the feelers in the motor that send the signals are toast. Odds are though it would be CDI
Hey hey video fucking grate ! A got a virago 1100 98 rebilt complet wirring a need helps do you know how to speak french my friend? I almost got it fuck! 😂 thx for your help !
You explain this better than an Auto-electrician. I have searched the net for a couple of years to find this.. Thanks from NZ, David
You sir are a godsend, like I'm almost in tears fucking around with a stupid Amazon gauge watching other riders go by.
Thanks as someone who is skilled with mechanics, machining, welding but I am piss poor with wires I'm building a virago Cafe racer I'm just sitting here with a nice project almost finished but can't get spark was pretty discouraging but this fixed all my issues thank you
Can't wait to see more. I thought it would be fun to replace the incandescent dash indicators with led bullet lights. Now I am staring at wiring diagrams that are making my head spin cause now for some reason my horn and brake light doesn't work 😡. And the neutral oil and fuel lights don't work either. I think I need to put some resistors in but I don't understand how this has anything to do with my horn and brake light.
Will definitely be looking forward to more of your videos so I can have a good handle on how to do bare bones wiring when I get a chance to strip the bike down for paint.
Dioed pack and how it runs is super confusing. Runs turn signals, natural ect ect. Horn should be pink and ground to frame. Break lights I can't remember but I think they also go through the diode
This reminds me of my fundamentals of electricity way back in trade school. My instructor had a very mono tone voice and I would fall asleep. Tradesmen Triangle! Use it all the time. Nice skeeeematic
When will you be adding other videos? You're literally saving my life right now lol
What r ya trying to figure out my man
Im wiring my Virago 700 1987. It has a CDI box and I was wondering what is different between the TCI and CDI that I need to make note of. Thanks in advance for your help!
I need sum help with my Yamaha 1100 please I like the way you explain things I'm stuck on tci box do to no spark but turning over so I removed the box cut the plug and don't know where the wire go exactly
My 08 suzuki boulevard c50t has no power when you turn on the key ignition only back light comes on turn signals work and emergency flashers and blue tooth speakers work I bought a new battery and starter seliond relay switch still no dash lights or neutral light or head light or pump sound the fuses are good and ground wire looks good I did try using a paper clip on the clutch handle sensor didn't start I'm stumped I think somewhere in the kill switch or ignition it was running great before this please any response would be great 👍
Can't thank you enough.
Hey can you tell me what values the diodes you used were? I’m trying to rewire my 99 xvs dragstar from scratch. I have all of the components but need the diode pack. Also I’m using a starter relay that has a built in main fuse instead of solenoid and motor separate wiring. Maybe you could shed a little light on how to set that up with the 4 stage ignition key. Thanks
Hey man could use your help greatly! I rebuilt a xv1100 and the tci is the 86 year and the harness is the 98 year. I got everything going including the engine turning over but the thing I'm worried about is the safety switch cutting me from being able to take off as the 98 year has a direct plug into the tci and the 86 doesn't beside the black and white that goes to the side stand relay. How can I be for sure that the safety is bypassed? Do I connect it into the same spot as the 98 year and complete the circuit at the stand and clutch lever or leave it disconnected and I am good? I already have the 86 pick up just need to know how to bypass the safety on the 86 tci that doesn't have the 86 original harness
I removed the Mcv and AIS system on mine and In another video the guy said you had to have a line ran to the petcock on the vacuum port for the bike to keep time but you are running a single port petcock so did you have to do anything specific to do this? I’m using a sportster tank and I have no way of using the valve petcock
What size diodes do I use for this diagram
Thank u!
Great video! Wish I had found it before I started rewiring the whole bike lol.
I'd would greatly appreciate it you would tell me the values of the diodes and if the values would be different between the tci and cdi
Have you figured out what size diode.?
Did you ever make a follow up on this video?
Hey! I stuck a 1994 1100 in a fist gen chassis and I’m using the harness from that motor. I’ve got the bike running but no signal to the tach so I’ve decided to build my own from scratch. Your video has definitely caught my attention. And I’ve already ordered everything I need.
What value diodes do you use?
And do you have a good idea of what I need to do for a secondary lighting harness? (Blinkers, brake lights, headlight) thank you!
Hey I bought a pair of rgb led lights to run all around my virago the come with a feature where when you hit the break they all light up red then when you let go they go back to whatever color they were on before same with left and right turn signals when you hit the left the left side of bike flashes yellow then same with right... but you have to wire them to the turn signals and break wire do you know where I would find the left right turn signal wire harness to tap in each separate wire for the left and right turn signal and where the break wire would be to tap into it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Did you remove the car entire factory wiring harness
Just too check. You refer to the Blk/wht wire on the Tci as controlling the oil warning but in the OEM wiring diagram the only Blk/white coming off the tci is connected directly to side stand switch which you said you got rid of
I got these led lights I'm putting on my 98 xv1100 I need to tap into the left and right side turn signal wires and break because when you turn the signal on and or break the one side depending which turn signal you hit makes that whole sides lights flash same with when you hit the break they all turn red but can't find a wire diagram to find the separate turn signal wires and break wire do you have any way to help me find that out please?
Hey man ! I’ve been having trouble with my bike. It wouldn’t start anymore and the positive pole on the battery melted my bike’s battery compartment box a little. While trying to remove the battery, the wire leading to the regulator (which was already pretty torn up) split. Could this be what caused the battery to melt plastic on the bike’s battery compartment? Meaning that the torn up wire wasn’t allowing the regulator to work properly?
Yeah it may have grounded out via the tear. And the regular stabilizes the charge to your battery so it all make sence.
Good video, so whats the difference between the tci vs the cdi set up? I have a cdi in a 93' vx1100 that I am re-wiring.
The cdi is a capacitor discharged. Tci is a transistor controlled unit
Where’s the Cdi rewire video
@kevinjanes1320 • 5s ago
11:01 my TCI is different.
4 prong plug on left top left=grey
Bottom left=orange
Top right=red/white stripe
Bottom right=black
8 prong plug on right
Starting on top row left to right
1.white 2.green 3.blue 4.grey
5.black/blue stripe 6.blue/black stripe 7.blue/red stripe 8.yellow
Can you make a video just like this but for a Harley Evo Dyna?
When I can afford one for sure lol
thanks youi just made a complete wiring and its pretty the same like yours, i bypass some item like pressure sensor kill switch oil sensor and its still work well i use 20amp for main and 10 for ignition circuit and 15 for all ligth head signal etc, i use very thick wire for stator and 0.75 for all light and 1.5 for ignition , the most important is to well soldering all connector ,it take one week full work,i do a complete wiring cause every i ride the bike run only on one cylinder ,hope its correct the default,not yet test, i didnt put any diode ;is that a big mistake,will that cause issue pls
Yes add a diode for sure. When your coils fire there will be residual energy left over that could travel back and damage your TCI. You can buy 50 diodes for like 3 USD
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 big thanks that seem so true, so its really important diode i think i will solder them after all my fuses and thanks for the residue energy back reserve i never think about it, and i just put a new brand tci its quite expensive, i always think fuses is most important but now by you i learn diode is really important ,,,respect to you
@@sylviequirin2371 you can't just solder them after the fuses. Where you place them is very important
What's the difference between the cdi and tci
Hello, I'm Brazilian, I have a vx1100, the off button doesn't work. When I remove the emergency key, the engine takes time to stop. You have an idea of what it might be.
Take apart the off button and clean the copper contacts
Hey im wiring a yamaha virago 1100 from scratch and i was wondering if you would help. Thank in advance and i appreciate the videos👍
The 1000 and xv1000 are the same
I need video with cdi, thanks
How did you delete your clutch switch and neutral switch?
Neutral runs to diode so you can just cut the blue wire leading into casing. Clutch switch runs to relay unit which i removed. However if ya take the two wires and just attach them together it will make the relay unit think the clutch is always in.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 I also removed the relay. I have replace everything with a moto gadget mo-unit. So if the clutch relay is gone, does that mean it dosnt effect anything anymore? I'm not getting spark after full rewire and looking into those switches to see if I need to do anything more.
Hi I'm looking for a simplified wiring with the colors of the wires specified for my Yamaha Virago 1100 can you give me a hand?
The 1100 and the 1000 are the same. If you tell me what your trying to do and the year I may be able to help ya my man
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 Hello thanks for replying. I am transforming my virago into a bobber and the old owner had modified the whole system now I would like to remove some wires leaving only the ignition and lights eliminating all the safety devices
Hey, I know it's probably a few years too late, but I would really like to pick your brain how you wired in the push button start. I'm trying to do it on my xv1100, and you said it's a 2-circuit switch and I want to know how to wire in the button up with that. Is there any way I can get ahold of you?
I didn't do the push button. If my Memory is correct there is a circute physically inside the housing that made it goofy.
@unprofessionaljoe7233 so its not possible to do a single off the shelf push button start?
I recently swapped 1995 xv1100 engine into a 1990 xv750 existing and running bike - got all wires back together and plugged, just missing pickupcoil wire connection. Basically the bike is turning over but not sparking, what should I do?
you need to pickup coils to get spark.
also low oil=no park no neutral=no spark and kickstand switch can = no spark. try topping up oil and holding clutch in while turning over.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 i bypassed the safety systems by going directly to ground, and still no spark? I connected the pickup coil and everything to the CDI box and still no spark? What am I doing wrong?
@@kanukumar3747 that's the problem by going to ground your engaging the safety system to turn off spark.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 oh, so the signal is not supposed to come back to the cdi box? Is it okay if we talk through email my email kumar_102@hotmail.com thanks
Could u send me a wiring diagram for 1988 Yamaha virago 1100 I am building a bobber and this thing has no wires
Do you have all the relays and modules. Stocks handle bar controle ect?
Hey do you have a xv1100 tci pin diagram- what each pin connects to/ does
I can make ya one my man. What's ur email
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 kumar_102@hotmail.com
Wow thank you so much sir, your a life saver - after countless forums and hours searing online i finally bought Haynes manual and still doesn't show me what each pin connection does.
Its for a 1995 XV1100 - with the 2 wire pickup coil (Black and Grey wires)
Podrías enviarme los pines del tci a fanciscomedina26@gmail
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 this is what i need also for a 96 1100 engine . id fekkin pay you for your help . searcymasonry@yahoo.com
Did you ever do the Cdi ignition one? Trying to get spark on a 1995 xv1100, changed everything to new except pressure sensor. still no spark.
From my understanding the 750 and 1100 starter wire that goes to the solenoid is brought to ground (not powered like the 1000 ) Try turning on ignition and grounding that wire feed.
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 Im not sure I understand, Ground the wire from the relay ? Instead of feeding the solenoid ?
Is the motor turning over?
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 yes motor turns over just cant seem to get spark.
@@pork69fatboy one sec imma pull up the diagram
is this chopper wiring ?
Yes sir
I have a 89 virago 750 I'm not getting spark on one cylinder
Try swaping the coils from side to side to see if it's the coil itself, or the electrical attached to it 🤟
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 I did it's like the wires were dead on one side now I have no spark on either side you think it could be the stator or tci
I dont know the 750 to well but I'm assuming the coils are red/white x2 and grey and orange?
@@unprofessionaljoe7233 yes
Alright so red and white are always powered when the bike is in run. Check with volt meter to make sure your getting power to both. Then check orange. Put volt meter on leads and turn bike over and see of it osicales power, do the same for greay. If one gives you nothing at all times I'd say CDI is cooked or the feelers in the motor that send the signals are toast. Odds are though it would be CDI
Hey hey video fucking grate ! A got a virago 1100 98 rebilt complet wirring a need helps do you know how to speak french my friend? I almost got it fuck! 😂 thx for your help !