I suspect the EasyRiders book - which I also have in the garage - will show something almost identical to this:
alternator with points:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47850...Shovel+version...
The *simplest* wiring means running no indicators (not mandatory on pre-86 registrations), no electric start, You'd be amazed at how much wiring that set-up, which I have, removes! And of course, points is even simpler.
Couple of good links
http://www.bikernet.com/garage/HDFXWIRING.pdf http://www.bikernet.com/garage/PageV...asp?PageID=138
and....this is so long it is almost overkill but it has some good stuff in it:
http://www.btinternet.com/~jhpart/bkwirec.htm