Download the service manual and have a look see at the wiring diagram bud.

 

I’ve tried those things just confuse the hell out of me I have no idea what I’m looking at

 

I need to see the wire colors bud.

Do they look like this?

Or more like this?

 

It’s just a brown wire with a red strip

 

A tag is a number plate. There should be a connector that looks like your connector with the brown and red wire. It 'should' have a red blue or a blue red wire in it. Just follow the harness from the tail back and you'll find it. If it's a different color, it's a Europe thing.

That connector feeds the power for the number plate light and the rear signals.

 

Ok that’s great thank you I will have a another good look then for the one that plugs into it. It surely can’t be that far from the connector lol.

 

You are dropping your ground some place. You'll have to trace it out.

 

Maybe I will take it to a shop I have no idea how to do that

 

I’ve put a new wiring harness on my R1 due to the old one having to many problems. After install bikes seems to work fine other than no rear light or indicators the brake light works fine. On the harness on the left hand side there was a group of 5 connectors in a black case one of which I couldn’t find anything that plugs into it. Could this be my problem ? However I really did have a good look around and couldn’t find anything. Is there anything else I can try before taking all the harness out again.
Thanks

Sir,

I don't dabble with electronics.. I use a mechanic for that but I am jelly because you have the 09 R1 with the maroon colored frame. Back then I looked at every import option for that bike but couldn't do it. You are a lucky man!

Post a pic once its back together!

Mr R1

 

 

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