61x ebox wiring question

[SharkB8]

I just had my ebox JSS'ed and also sent my cdi to a dood here on the x to make the rev limiter adjustable.

I have a wiring diagram here, but things don't look the same in the book as they do in my ebox. So I'm not sure if maybe John changed things around in there (haven't been able to get in touch with him for a couple days) so I'm hoping there is someone here who can tell me if the following sounds reasonable:

CDI - 7 loose wires
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(1) Black goes to ground post AND to black on coil
(2) Black goes to a black wire that then goes to a ground post and then to the black wire leading to stator?? Maybe this female black is no longer used, since the black leading to the stator is grounded to a post.
(3) Brown/White goes to Brown/White that leads to stator
(4) White/Red goes to White/Red that leads to stator (my JSS'ed ebox only had "White" going to stator - I assume that's the one)
(5) Orange goes to Orange on coil
(6) Pink - leave disconnected (used to go to thermo switch) (was the 3rd grommet on top previously for a thermo switch wire?)
(7) White goes to White wire on stop switch

 

[njfl]

Most of what you wrote sounds correct. I know that John sometimes uses the solid white in place of the white/red on the stator wire when he redoes them. The only thing that should be different from original is that you are not using the pink (temp). Take a closer look to find the mate for the unconnected female black wire. Grounding (black) is the most important thing in here.

 

[#ZERO]

Maybe this diagram will help.

 

[sflsurfrider]

the black wire was probably the other wire for the thermo switch.

 

[njfl]

the black wire was probably the other wire for the thermo switch.

Good point. I agree.

 

[SharkB8]

Thanks for the info guys, especially the diagram.

The only thing that confuses me about the diagram is the long red wire across the bottom.

Maybe its because my box has been JSS'ed, but the only red wire in my box connects the rectifier to both the relay and the starter switch. In the diagram, it shows a red wire going back to the CDI (and it may or may not join with a black?). Maybe that's a mistake in the original MSD drawing?

 

[WaveDemon]

Maybe this diagram will help.

that's the diagram I always use.

 

[WaveDemon]

Thanks for the info guys, especially the diagram.

The only thing that confuses me about the diagram is the long red wire across the bottom.

Maybe its because my box has been JSS'ed, but the only red wire in my box connects the rectifier to both the relay and the starter switch. In the diagram, it shows a red wire going back to the CDI (and it may or may not join with a black?). Maybe that's a mistake in the original MSD drawing?

you need that long red with with the fuse in it. if you don't use that you'll leave your electronics open to a short.

 

[SharkB8]

I guess the diagram must be right. Funny that it shows a Red going back to the CDI - my CDI doesn't have a Red wire.

John appears to have removed the fuse. Maybe its a weigh-saving measure.

I have prepared a series of questions for John. I will post a summary here after I have it worked out, for the benefit of anyone who searches for this topic in the future. (That is, assuming he gets back to me reasonably fast. He appears to be extremely busy or something. If I can't connect with him I might be back here to bug you guys.)

Thanks again...

 

[yankeeboy]

heres another view of the Ebox we always use

 

[SharkB8]

Thanks for taking the time to scan and post that diagram!

 

[SharkB8]

Well, I found the answer to my primary question. John apparently wasn't aware of this (I called and asked and he wasn't sure about it) but the original stator previously had a black wire that came into the ebox, went to a ground post, and then continued on to the CDI box. I guess John's new stator wire simply goes to the ground post only. So the CDI's black wire with the female connector is no longer used.

Edit: BTW, I found this by looking at the wiring diagrams posted here. Thanks guys.