I'm an eLeCtRiCian

Well not really. I did 3 years of my trade and threw it in. I did however complete the second year theoretical modules back in 2008, that's when it was notorious for being the most difficult year of theory (to become cert 3 qualified in Electrotechnology). And might I add I know a lot of my peers cheated in the exams and have heard first hand from others that got through this year doing the same. ...Gloating over!! Here's some progress, note the white shrink wrap on each wire is because I'm labelling very thoroughly.. if only I'd done that when taking everything apart *literal facepalm*.

Ok, so with all the aforementioned said, I'm terrible at what I'm doing now! Hahaha, so that's all been to say, an almost qualified sparky is having trouble with motorcycle electrics. Maybe it's down to practice and experience, because I do understand the wiring diagram and an understanding of schematics/electrical components is getting me through. But I'm having to hold many many ideas for this critical thinking i.e. many schematics/component functions, wire colours from the diagram I have, colours different on my year model from the diagram I have, AND my own fun additions. 

Fun additions:

- Key ignition relocation

- Code ignition switch

- RFID ignition switch

- New controls

- New Speedo

- Entirely new "dash" with strip LED indication lights

- USB C on phone mount

- USB A for saddle bag stored accessories

- Power bank for USBs, voltage stepped down and regulated to charge by bikes battery

- Heated grips

- Number plate lights seperate to tail light

- LED headlight and indicators

- Spotlights/fog lights

- Additional fuses/box 

- Shindengen MOSFET 

- Rear light up reflector (more on this later ;) 

RFID fun!: RFID sensor in seat foam so that an RFID tag in the back pocket enables start up. Wired in parallel with the code switch incase failure of one. And additional switch with a normally closed relay because I don't know yet how the RFID controller will be set up and would like the ability to turn off the RFID sensor incase of an annoying module. This will surely have it's own post.

Here's a bit of what it looked like before.. I'm replacing all plugs as I've changed a lot and replaced my controls.

Reflection: Don't hold the ideas for critical thinking, write them down, draw it out! 

Future post: If I cannot find a schematic of the GS500 I'll draw one up myself to help others avoid such headaches like I've experienced.

Here is the wiring diagram for the GS500 stock:

..And this, but it's of hardly any use imo: