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Headlight help

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Hello folks.

I have a 1981 GS 550 that I purchased for my first bike about 3 weeks ago. Runs like a dream and looks great.

When I went to check it out with a rider buddy of mine everything worked fine. Well, the guy I bought it from left the parking light on over night and killed the battery, so I got it charged.

Now, I can't get the headlight to turn on, no high or low beam, and the tail light is extremely weak and doesn't come on at all when in park. The speedo light doesn't come on either. I checked the fuses and found that one of them was a 32 instead of the 10-12 recommended. Bought new fuses and switched em out. Nothing... The turn signals work properly as does the horn and when I unscrewed that section all the wires had good connection.

I know, I know, I need to get a volt meter if I am gonna start babying my new baby, but I am a student and money isn't what it use to be when I was working.

Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am sure that taking it to the shop will cost me an arm and a leg for something that I could have done myself for much cheaper.
 
Did you jumpstart the bike from a running car by chance? If so, you could have damaged something. Other than this I think you need that volt meter to find out what's wrong. Harbor Freight sells something that will get the job done for only a few $.
 
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Thanks for all the replies!

Yes, I did jump it off of a car once.

I took it to Auto Zone and let them charge the battery over night.

Are you saying I should spray the ignition or the on/off switch for the headlight?
 
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