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Ah no I figured out the switches, but note the two relays are different.

#48 The few manuals I've bought offline as pdf files have all been as described and good value. I don't have any particular pay site, I just browse their site checking that they don't just advertise the same manual for all models or anything like that, check the details shown in the manual looks right, then trust Visa to have checked the company is reliable. Mostly though I manage to find free manuals.. Not for that bike though. The electrical system is likely similar to several other models, but, because partzilla say the wiring loom only fits your year and model, it must have some odd combination of switches, relays, stator, cdi, regulator. You could mix and match manuals of different models to get the right stator specs and cdi wiring etc, but it would be quicker and safer to get the correct manual. Show us the site where you saw the manual for download and I'll check it out. Also, in one of those earlier simple diagrams it shows two different types of relays. One relay is a normal open type, and the other relay is shown as normal closed type. It may be that the two sets of contacts are in one unit, the manual will have more details. The neutral and forward/reverse switches operation is not logical as shown. I suspect they must have connected poles if they are all in one unit. The manual will explain. If you don't get the right manual, to narrow down which other yamaha models might have similar wiring, you can use partzilla, or check what the cdi has going into and out of it. It's a good idea to start by counting the number of wires and plug shape of the cdi, then looking through several manuals gathering those diagrams up to be cross checked against the start button wiring.. Once you have a few likely looking possible wiring arrangements as diagrams, then it's a good idea to check resistance readings of the stator and pickup coil and look through the manuals seeing what models had those specs.

If the lawnmower soloenoid is a 3 post when its mounted it grounds, if its a 4 post it needs a ground from one of the post to operarte correctly. Did you tough the 2 big posts together to see if the starter would rotate. You might check your wiring between the neutral switch and light to make sure its good. If still nothing you might take the neutral switch out and clean it and make sure its working properly. Good work! You have been busy, good your oil pressure and reverse lights work. Its coming together a piece at a time. I would also sqirt some oil in the spark plug hole just to lubricate rings before you turn it over and i always use a 2 stroke oil mix for first crank, just a little oil in the gas to help with lubrication.

If that wiring diagram you posted is correct then the cdi is a part of the start circuit..

I'm not sure if it's this Dyneema or not, but some of the ropes that flatten on the drum seem to hold a lot more than would fit with steel.. I think I'd go with steel though...