1996 FE 501 Stator to Coil Wiring

Hi Guys,

Am just in the final throws of completing a ground up rebuild of a FE/FC 501 and need help with the most basic of queries, what is the orange wire on the SEM oil for ...... can it be used for a kill switch connection?

The SEM Stator has Red, Black and Green female bullet connectors and yellow and blue female spade connectors, while the SEM Coil has Red, Black, Green and an Orange male bullet connector.

I am not wiring for lights etc. so logic would tell me Yellow and Blue connectors are redundant and that the Red, Black and Green male/female bullet connectors connect together - can someone please confirm for my peace of mind.

Now, what about the Orange wire with male bullet connector from the Coil ???

I am running a push button type kill switch (two wires) so am I correct in assuming one can connect to the orange wire and the other to earth.

Pretty basic stuff but the bike was in bits when I bought it so did not see layout prior to dismantling, so just need some learned advice.

Thank you.

Cheers, Tony.
New Zealand

Hi Sparks,

I see from other posts that you are the Electrical 'Go To' guy - thank you very much for assisting.

All makes sense, the only query I have is in regards your last sentence ie. '....... is well earthed along with the Black wire from the cdi'.

My coil (this is 1996) is the red SEM type (TM 14-05 101 890 00 markings in white lettering), with the only black wire having a male bullet connector, which I understand connects to the black Stator wire female bullet connector.

Am I missing something or does this older type of SEM coil just earth through the 2 x frame mounting bolts?

Thank you once again.

Cheers, Tony.

Cool - Thank you Sparks for your help.

Cheers, Tony.