Yay!!!! Score another one for us! Glad to be of help. One thing at a time.
You can get new factory-like connectors online.
It really helped that you were specific with your readings and explanations.
Buy some electrical shrink tubing, if you can't get a plastic connector, to insulate the wires.
Nice job!

 

That's a good idea, I'll probably buy those insulated spades.

 

No spark again, I don't know what happened. I had the motor running for about 30 seconds yesterday, then it quit and wouldn't restart. Grounded a plug and tried to start but no spark. I have lights so we're still closer than we were last week.

I guess I'll read through the "No Spark" diagnostic procedure again and see what I can come up with.

 

Check the wire that you grounded the CDI (Sidestand switch bypass )with. Maybe it came loose.

 

Yea I tried that. The strange thing is, when the plugs were sparking yesterday the green/white wire was not grounded at the CDI. It was dangling around but I don't think it was contacting the frame.

I'll double check it and report back, thanks.

 

Tried grounding it, still nothing. Going by the manual, it says to check the ignition coil ground wire. One has a black/white wire and a yellow/blue wire. Which one is grounded?

 

Check your CDI connections and fuses again.

 

Ok, I got it running consistently now. I switched out the right handle bar control assembly, I had one laying around. Must have also had a faulty stop switch.

Having carb troubles now I think. The engine will only idle with a good bit of choke, and, when I give it throttle, it dies instantly. I had this problem when I first bought the bike last year. Had to totally disassemble and clean the carburetor. I already have the carbs pulled out so I'll give them a good cleaning and see if that fixes it again.

Thanks again for all the help. I'll probably start a project thread soon...either that or I'll have a ton of 1990 CBR F1 parts for sale!

 

yay! more problems! How surprising. After you guys helped me get the plugs sparking the bike was running very poorly. The choke had to stay on at about 50% to keep idling. I disassembled and cleaned the entire carburetor assembly jets and all.
After installing the fresh carb, I tried starting it. No good. I removed the spark plug from cylinder #1 and tested it by grounding it to the frame and cranking the motor. NO SPARK again!
I switched the two wires around at the starter relay and still nothing. Could someone tell me again which wires go where? I know the red and red/white wires are interchangeable, but what about the other two? I've tried switching them, so I know it's not the problem. I just want to make sure they're in the correct position before I start diagnosing the problem again. This sucks. Thanks for any help.

 

Starter relay - R & R/W Interchangeable, G/R & Y/R interchangeable.
Red and Red/white should always have voltage if the 30A fuse is good and the Green /red and yellow/red should only have voltage if the key is on and the starter button is pushed in. Sounds to me like the aftermarket relay is set up backwards. I think if you were to make the wires exactly opposite of what you have now then you would have power at your ignition switch. The Red and Red/white wires are interchangeable as are the green/red and yellow/red. Imagine if you were able to turn that 4 pin connector 180 degrees and plug it back in then your wiring would be right.