1989 KDX200: Street Legal Conversion

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Old 08-19-2009, 04:33 PM
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Default 1989 KDX200: Street Legal Conversion

Hey all,
Just found this forum. I've been using the forum over at http://www.dirtrider.net/justkdx

Anyway, the reason I wanted to post here though was to hopefully get more input on a conversion I'm doing right now. I'm making an 89 KDX200 street legal. Don't worry, he won't be getting a ton of high end steady rpms. Anyway, I was workin with the headlights first, and well.....trouble.
The following is the text as posted in my other thread on the other forum. Maybe you can help:
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Hey ya'll,
So I'm sitting here looking at this headlight:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co...-Headlight.aspx

Which is sitting next to this 3way toggle switch:

http://www.motosportsfactory.com/es...SION_UNIVER.htm

Which, are both sitting next to this bike:

1989 KDX200 E: http://justkdx.dirtrider.net/images/91kdx250.jpg


My question....now what? If you can provide me with some dumbed down, step by step help here that results in a working headlight with high, and low beam...then I will promptly send you some of my girlfriends amazing baked goods. Unless of course you don't want baked goods, in which case I will give you a hearty "e-handshake & thank you". Your choice. Thanks.
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Note:
Someone in that forum had provided me with this wiring diagram:
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ent=wiring.jpg
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After that I posted the following:
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Ok, to make this easy, I went ahead and took the same diagram you provided, then made the appropriate changes as needed to reflect the way it is presently set up, and, in the second image, to detail through diagram, where I encounter the "?'s".

So the present set up is very similar to what you posted.
This diagram reflects the differences between your diagram, and how mine is presently connected. The only changes in mine, are:

1. No headlight hooked up
2. No Taillight hooked up
3. No Light switch hooked up
Here's how it is presently with those changes:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/.../Picture5-4.png

Now then, after taking a look at that and considering the first diagram you presented, take a look at the following one. It shows you basically the parts that I picked up that have me scratching my head over here:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/.../Picture2-8.png

Notice there are 3 connection spots on BOTH headlight bulbs (high/low), compared to the hook ups which are set for the old school single bulb.
Additionally, notice that the switch is a 3way toggle. One set for High, One for Low, and one for Off (at least I would think that'd be correct anyway).
Also, at present, all those lines in the second image just represent little terminals/hookups. There is no actual wiring connected to any of those parts yet.

So then, anyone as confused as me or does someone actually know what to do with this?
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At any rate, if anyone can help me figure this wiring nonsense out, I'd really appreciate it.
 
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Old 08-19-2009, 04:39 PM
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Stop there and go to ebay, I got a turn signal switch for a xr650 to use I am doing the same thing. But to a KLX 400. Or just go from a power sorce with one with and use a dmm to see which is which. Of Search for a Baha kit everything to do this with step by step instructions. Good luckl. Have you spoke to the dmv. I was told to take before and after pics.
 
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the wire with the voltage goes to the middle post of the switch. then one post wires to the "high" filament of the bulb and the other to the "low" filament.
 
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