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1983 GS550E Electrical Problem

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I recently lost all electrical power while riding my 1983 GS550E, and am looking for advice regarding the most likely source of the problem. The battery is good. Is there a main fuse on this bike? If so, can someone tell me where it is?
 
There should be a fuse block behind the left frame cover. The cover with 550E on it.
 
Hey there, I also have a 1983 GS 550E. Not trying to be a nitpick - could you describe what your bike does when you try to start it?
 
James,
Under side cover, and then most likley under a white/translucent cover. The cover may indicate which fuse is the main, and which is headlight ectera. May be a spare fuse stored in that white cover also.
 
Schweisshund said:
Hey there, I also have a 1983 GS 550E. Not trying to be a nitpick - could you describe what your bike does when you try to start it?
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At the time I originally posted my question, I was getting nothing, no electrical at all. Now that I have replaced my main fuse, I have electrical but the bike won't turn over. There is no clicking at the solenoid, and even when I bypass it the starter just drags. I can push start it and it idles fine, but when I put it into gear and the rpms come down, it dies.
 
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Clean the batter terminals and connections.

Clean the ground also, it is bolted to the backside of the engine case at the end of the negative battery cable.
 
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