1996 Kawasaki Bayou 220 wiring issue

[Amity]

I just got a 1996 Kawasaki Bayou 220. The wiring is a bit of a mess. My question is I have a white wire and a black/yellow wire that aren’t connected to anything. They’re both located under the seat. The bk/y wire comes from where it splits I think 3 different ways. I’ve checked the diagram and I’m still having no luck. Also are the only wires connected to the ignition switch the brown and the white one? Any help it’s appreciated. Thanks. 

[Gwbarm]

Just looked at a schematic , but not a very good one, don't know if it was exactly for your bike, but the B/Y and W both go to the ignition switch, and they also run throughout the harness with multiple connection points, it hard to determine exactly where the wires you are talking about are located. I will try to find a service manual with a better diagram.

[Amity]

I have the white wire that connects to the ignition.  The white one that I’m confused about is in the 4th pic I included. It’s located under the seat and is coming from a bundle of wires. The bk/y one is the wire you can also see in that pic which is frayed right now. I’m going to fix that but I’m not sure where it should connect to. 

[Amity]

I added some pics. The white one is highlighted in green and the bk/y one is in orange. Bk/y comes from where it splits 3 ways. One to battery, one to starter solenoid, and the other connection is the one I’m not sure about. 

[Gwbarm]

I have been looking at the manual, this photo might help, it shows the wire routing along the frame but doesnt tell the colors only what they are for,  sorry for the poor quality couldn't get it to download the page 

 

[Amity]

Do you think this is perhaps the two wires I’m referring to? They both are located in the highlighted area on the second pic 

Edited June 9, 2023 by Amity
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[Gwbarm]

I thought that was a very helpful diagram ,too bad they didn't include the wire colors, I wish I would have had a diagram like that when I was rewiring my yamaha. At least it narrowed down to 3 places.

[Mech]

One of these might help..

 

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[Gwbarm]

Sorry I missed your comment, yes I think your two wires are in the highlighted area.

[Amity]

Finally got it going today. After I grounded the bk/y wire to the frame I noticed that the kill switch was actually backwards so it wasn’t allowing it to start. Flipped it as if I were going to have it stop and then it started right up.
The white wire is an accessory wire. 

thanks for the diagrams and all. I appreciate the help. They’re very useful. 

 

 

[Gwbarm]

Glad you got it sorted out, it looks good and sounds like its running good.

[Mech]

Good one

Have fun..