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Electrical Problems

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OK. Rode my 83 GS750ES all the way into work, and it was still running and I backed it into a parking space. When I cranked the bar all the way to the right to straighten up the bike when I was moving it backwards, it died and I lost all electric.

So, I check the fuses and the 10 amp fuse on the bottom (power) was blown. So I replaced it an no electric at all. Where should I look next, or what is the method for running down a short? Or since the new fuse did not blow when I turn the key on, it is something else?

Any info is greatly appreciated. My car and my bike died in the same week and am in desperate need of transportation! :D

Jay
 
Re: Electrical Problems

Fortunately, installing a new fuse did not provide power. The problem is still there and it would only have served to reconnect the short and burn up more wiring. :-) Depending on how your wiring harness is routed, I am guessing that when you turn the bars to the right, the harness is either pinched, rubbed on the forward flange of the tank, or scraped in some way. I think it has just finally worn the insulation off the wires and you probably reached a point of having a bare positive wire get scraped across metal. I would turn the forks back and forth (ignition off) and watch the wiring harness to try to see when/where it moves or rubs. The burnt wire is probably at that point.

Earl



thoox said:
OK. Rode my 83 GS750ES all the way into work, and it was still running and I backed it into a parking space. When I cranked the bar all the way to the right to straighten up the bike when I was moving it backwards, it died and I lost all electric.

So, I check the fuses and the 10 amp fuse on the bottom (power) was blown. So I replaced it an no electric at all. Where should I look next, or what is the method for running down a short? Or since the new fuse did not blow when I turn the key on, it is something else?

Any info is greatly appreciated. My car and my bike died in the same week and am in desperate need of transportation! :D

Jay
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Earlfor is right. I had wires split at the forks also. I soldered and shrink wrapped the faults and then put a new protective sheath around all. So far, so good.

Good Luck,
Dave W.
 
8O well, for anyone interested, after tracing the wiring i discovered several things.

first, the plug that connects the ignition switch to the harness had one prong broken. so once that was fixed, the bike would start and after 10-15 minutes i would lose all lights and signals with a blown fuse.

turns out that this was one set of the horn wires, that are not connected to a horn, dangling and hitting the frame. so, replaced the horn switch, taped up the un plugged horn wires, and now i will find out if life is good again. :lol:

thanks for the suggestions!

jay
 
You might note that the horns are unusual. Other circuits use live wires to/from a switch, but the horns are "live" all the time the ignition is ON, and the switch is the ground.

Make sure you tape them well, and it would be a good idea to secure them so they will not flail about in the wind and have the tips wear through the tape as they slap the frame.
 
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