Blowing Ignition fuse - 78GS1000E - Any pointers?

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    #16
    Originally posted by salty_monk
    Wish I'd had them in Escondido this year....
    I hear ya brother!
    So did it still blow the fuse with the kill switch on off?

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    • Sandy
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      • Cranbrook, BC Canada

      #17
      Originally posted by hikermikem
      Looks like you almost had "heated" grips!!
      All he needed was a bigger fuse.
      '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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      • salty_monk
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        #18
        Yep, blew with it on/off so must have been on the "supply side".

        I pulled the tank & unplugged the O/W to the coils to clean them up (the connectors on this bike are mostly in really good condition). At that point I tried a new fuse & it didn't blow so I knew it was above there somewhere. After looking around for a short at the coils the next logical place was the switchgear & the wire going down into the headlamp bucket....

        Haven't run it yet but I'm pretty sure I've got it....
        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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