Behind the headlight

The warning light pod, the big white connector block with a mystery arrow, and the fork top labeled with painter's tape.

Headlight off, and the wiring behind it photographed from every angle before I unplugged a thing.

The connector block

The large cream-colored multi-pin block is where most of the front harness comes together. On this bike it’s corroded on several pins, and someone before me drew an arrow on it in marker. Pointing at what, I could not tell you. If you own one of these and know what the arrow means, I’d like to hear.

Labeling

Blue painter’s tape and a Sharpie on every connector I unplug. It takes thirty seconds and it has already saved me once.

The fork

Not the point of today, but the fork tubes have pitting above the seals, which explains the weeping I noticed on day one. Seals alone won’t fix that. Noted for later.

Photos

Warning light pod and its rubber bracket, lifted off the top triple clamp. The white connector below it is the main junction behind the headlight.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Pod bracket and the connector from above. Two bolts hold the bracket; the connector just clips into the headlight shell.
Electrical & wiringBefore

The big white multi-pin connector block, as found. Dust, corrosion on the pins, and a pink and green wire pair going in the side.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Connector block from the other side. The orange, cream and green wires are the ones to note before unplugging.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Connector block in its cradle, looking down past the fork. The ignition switch is at top left.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Someone before me drew an arrow on it in marker. I don't know why. If you do, email me.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Same arrow, same connector, from the side. Pins are green with corrosion.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Connectors at the steering head: green six-pin (left) and the cream block (right) with the orange wire bundle. The bracket below is where the headlight shell bolts on.
Electrical & wiringBefore

Fork top and upper triple clamp with the headlight stay. Blue tape with a note on the harness so I know what goes where later.
Frame & suspensionDuring

Closer on the left fork tube and the headlight stay bolt. Fork tube has pitting above the seal.
Frame & suspensionDuring

Front end from the right with the headlight off. Harness bundle hanging where the shell used to be.
Electrical & wiringDuring

Right side headlight stay and the throttle cable routing over the top clamp.
Cables & controlsDuring