tbalam wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:I just put the side stand switch back in, and moved the ground back to it's original position. Everything functions the way it should. Except the positive cable melts the insulation when I try and start it. I am going to take off the left side cover and recheck the magneto and pickup.
I will recheck all the wires that i rerouted. and I am going to upgrade the ground and positive cables. I am just hoping It's not in the harness.
Would a weak battery and holding the starter on without it cranking cause it to draw to large of a load?
Oh and i had the battery tested and they said it was good, I'll be getting a new one tomorrow if no progress in the am.
Not sure, because I don't know everything you've done, but just remember that you have 2 separate circuits here.
The starter has a control circuit and a power circuit. They are separated from each other by the use of the relay. Just the nature of the device.
So, go ahead and remove that sidestand switch if you want. That just involves turning the relay on, but has nothing to do with the starter power.
Also, don't bother (and save yourself a gasket) with the alternator. Why would that have anything to do with it? One part is AC and the other is ignition. They just charge the battery, and aren't really doing anything during the starting cycle.
Why buy a battery when it starts the engine, and has a lot of power? If it was tested good? I never heard of anyone getting a new battery because the old one worked too good.
After all, if you went outside and turned on your garden hose only to have water squirting everywhere, would you call a plumber and get all new piping in your house?
Go back to where the problem is...at the starter cable and starter.