Fitment, source notes & wire connections

Shovelhead - Kick Only

1970 · Shovelhead · Kick-only

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Key switch

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Brake

Headlight

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Wire schedule

Wire	From / To	Gauge

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Diagram reference

A minimal interactive wiring diagram for a 1970-and-later Harley-Davidson shovelhead kick-only setup.

This diagram shows 15 components and 17 wire connections. The details below describe the saved diagram; they do not confirm compatibility with your machine.

Recorded fitment

1970 Shovelhead

Configuration

Kick-only

Circuits labeled in the diagram

Main, Grounds, Charging, Controls, Ignition, Lighting, Accessories

Components shown

BAT · Battery
Negative grounded to frame
GND · Ground
Battery negative return
FUSE-01 · Fuse
Battery feed protection
FUSE-02 · Fuse
Charging lead protection
ALT-01 · Alt. / Rec.
Alternator output
REC-01 · Rectifier
AC input / DC battery output
KEY · Key Switch
Battery / accessory / ignition-on distribution
STOP · Stop Switch
Ignition kill switch
COIL · Coil
Points-style primary
POINTS · Points
Mechanical breaker points
DIMMER · Dimmer Switch
Two-position selector
HEAD · Headlight
High / low beam
HORN · Horn
Accessory horn load
HORN BTN · Horn Button
Momentary switch to ground
TAIL · Tail Light
Running lamp

Source notes

Diagram trace · Choppercache Interactive trace of the supplied shovelhead kick-only diagram. No external source URL is recorded for this diagram.

Diagram trace · Choppercache

Publication note: Interactive trace of the supplied shovelhead kick-only diagram.

Limitations and checks

Interactive trace of the supplied shovelhead kick-only diagram. These recorded references do not establish that this circuit has been tested on your motorcycle. Match the installed components, polarity, terminal pinouts, wire sizes, and circuit protection to the relevant service documentation before applying power.

Verify your hardware pinouts, polarity, wire sizes, and component ratings before applying power.

Wire connections (17)

Wire connections recorded in this diagram
From	To	Gauge	Color
BAT · B−	GND · GND	Reference not shown	Black
BAT · B+	FUSE-01 · BAT	Reference not shown	Red
FUSE-01 · LOAD	KEY · BATT	Reference not shown	Red
ALT-01 · B+ / OUT	REC-01 · AC / GEN	Reference not shown	Green
REC-01 · BAT / OUT	FUSE-02 · BAT	Reference not shown	Red
FUSE-02 · LOAD	BAT · B+	Reference not shown	Red
KEY · ING	STOP · IGN IN	Reference not shown	Red
STOP · COIL	COIL · POS.	Reference not shown	Blue
COIL · POINTS	POINTS · POINTS	Reference not shown	Brown
KEY · ACC	DIMMER · IN	Reference not shown	Red
DIMMER · HIGH	HEAD · HIGH	Reference not shown	Yellow
DIMMER · LOW	HEAD · LOW	Reference not shown	Yellow
KEY · ACC	HORN · PWR	Reference not shown	Red
HORN · BUTTON	HORN BTN · HORN	Reference not shown	Red
HORN BTN · GND	GND · GND	Reference not shown	Black
KEY · ACC	TAIL · TAIL	Reference not shown	Red
TAIL · GND	GND · GND	Reference not shown	Black