Interceptor 650. Starter solenoid red wire check. Bike power..or not

[@lenhartley8904]

Nice one James, glad yours was OK, not like mine all corroded. As to my experience the consequences are not good that red cable failing resulted in complete dead bike when turning ignition. That could leave you in the middle of nowhere strandard. Camping in Wales at the moment all seems well with the bike👍

[@internetpolification]

That’s great news then! Bike purring along nicely, I take it. A result that one

[@dannyvan5792]

thank verry good expl grts from belgium

[@internetpolification]

You’re welcome. I hope it helps….

[@HaggisPower]

I think I'll extend the inner guard down to the swingarm with some rubber and make a flap to protect the electrics. I've long thought that area is not well protected. Stones and road muck gets flung in there too easily.

[@internetpolification]

Excellent idea!

[@nigel-rs6ny]

Once again James thanks for the heads up great video keep up the good work

[@internetpolification]

Bit of a hard slog, that one!

[@rover100bunson]

Another great video,looks like they start with that and build the bike around it,mine never goes out in the rain so will likely be fine

[@internetpolification]

Yes, I bet it will be OK. If it ever does go dead, at least you might have an idea why….

[@skymningforelsket1302]

I always wondered how Enfield managed to fit a tool kit under the side cover. 'Cause on my Triumph, under the side cover, there's no space for tools. It's packed with electrical hardware under there. Chock a block as you English might say. Now I know how --- Enfield freed up some space under the side cover by moving some of the electrical parts to the rear fender shroud. The Triumph has got nothing electrical near the back fender, except the main ground wire that attaches to the engine case right where the halves bolt together. It's interesting for me to compare the 2.

[@internetpolification]

Absolutely. And a pretty much useless tool kit, they are on most bikes. Without that, the starter motor solenoid could have been mounted under the side panel, away from road muck and water and easily accessible.

[@peterwilson8797]

Nice one. One T time after work I'll have a quick look.

[@internetpolification]

Bit of a rave-up to get at but at least I now know it’s ok…

[@dirkdiggler5164]

Well, James, if you weren't rolling around on the ground at 12:15am trying to fix things that shouldn't go wrong in the first place, you wouldn't be enjoying the genuine vintage British bike experience !😁😅

[@internetpolification]

Call it “bonding”…lol

[@davelawton9520]

Thanks for the heads up Slick, but what the hell happened to your thumbnail, did you trap it between the rectifier and the swing arm ? ???

[@internetpolification]

Several tears ago, I had a disagreement with a table saw……..I lost…..

[@Marmaduke693]

Great stuff James...your video "Haynes manual" is certainly coming together.... Thank you. Is this evidence of the west coast being damper than the east? Should be OK down here in the tropical south 😊

[@internetpolification]

Certainly wet round here! East coast…..

[@robglasgow198]

The advantage of being on the other side of the world; I just had my lunch. I got a few things to do to my bike. Thanks for the video.

[@internetpolification]

You’re welcome!

[@martinowl]

Nice one, James. It is a bit of a faff. It certainly isn’t an ideal location.

[@internetpolification]

Probably the worst place it can be!

[@internetpolification]

I do think it’s worth the time and effort to check it though, despite the 2+ hours needed. Failure of the red wire block connector means an electrically dead bike……

[@martinowl]

@@internetpolification Having identified this issue ( big thanks for highlighting it), should total shut down occur, once some basic checks are completed, it’s a definite place to then look at.

[@internetpolification]

@@martinowl absolutely. First stop is the fuse box, of course. The left side of the 30A green fuse (second one down in the box) should be live,me en with the key switched off. If not, then it’s highly likely to be as per the video…..

[@mred7030]

do you think R E takes these design flaws onboard for the future ?

[@internetpolification]

I’d like to think they do but I suspect not? For example, the RR unit is still under the bike even on the latest models of the Interceptor and I believe the Himalayan and others