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  • Radiation
    XSive
    • Jun 2006
    • 90
    • Eugene, Oregon
    #1

    What's next?!

    I finally got the bike running, so I got up this morning and spent 2 hours reinstalling the d*** airbox so I could start dialing it in. Got everything put back on and when I turned the key on, there was nothing. I am not getting any juice. I checked the new battery, plenty of juice. So I have spent the last 6 hours going through all the connections, checking the fuse box and anything else I can think of.
    If anybody has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate.
    This bike does NOT want me to ride her!!!
    Bill

    1980 XS 1100 Special
    1979 650 Special - sold (Stupid Me!)
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    • gerkenbruce
      XStremely XSive
      • Jul 2002
      • 392
      • Upstate NY
      #2
      Been there

      HI Radiation
      I worked a longtime once to find out that my killswitch was on .

      In behind your fuses ther is some wires you may have pulled a part behind the air box one littel from the starter botton.

      XSively
      Bruce
      Bruce Gerken
      '79 XS1100SF
      "The Black"
      '2009 BMW k1300GT'
      The Red Sled.
      St.Augustine (354-430 AD) wrote,"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page . Well motorcycles turn the book of the world into a page turner. That is often impossible to put down.

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        • Dragonrider
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 1219
          • Garland, Texas
          #3
          Did you check the MAIN fuse? It's not in the fuse box...it's a rubber thingy in the wire under the LEFT side cover (or sometimes pushed up to just under the seat on the left side.
          CUAgain,
          Daniel Meyer
          Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
          Find out why...It's About the Ride.

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            • Ljay40
              Truly XSive
              • Jun 2006
              • 149
              #4
              Yup thats what was a matter with mine 2


              Originally posted by Dragonrider
              Did you check the MAIN fuse? It's not in the fuse box...it's a rubber thingy in the wire under the LEFT side cover (or sometimes pushed up to just under the seat on the left side.

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                • Radiation
                  XSive
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 90
                  • Eugene, Oregon
                  #5
                  you the man!!

                  You called it Dragonrider. I opened the main fuse and I must of broke it while I was fighting with that **** airbox! Put in the spare and she lit up and I fired it up. SWEET!
                  Bill

                  1980 XS 1100 Special
                  1979 650 Special - sold (Stupid Me!)

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                    • Dragonrider
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1219
                      • Garland, Texas
                      #6
                      Cool!

                      When I changed the fusebox for a blade fuse one, I also relocated the main fuse in there.
                      CUAgain,
                      Daniel Meyer
                      Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
                      Find out why...It's About the Ride.

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                        • Radiation
                          XSive
                          • Jun 2006
                          • 90
                          • Eugene, Oregon
                          #7
                          sounds good!

                          I just ordered 2 of those blade fuse blocks from Topcat. I think I will do the same. Do you know if there is a reason why they have the main fuse clear on the other side of the bike?
                          Bill

                          1980 XS 1100 Special
                          1979 650 Special - sold (Stupid Me!)

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                            • TopCatGr58
                              Administrator
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 12650
                              • Portsmouth, Va.
                              #8
                              Hey Bill,

                              The Main Fuse is a higher rated 30AMP, the wire tap from the battery cable is also bigger, and I "GUESS" allows less distance of that wire putting it separately from the other fuses, vs. routing it to the fuseblock and then back up to the main switch!?

                              I would think you might just get a separate SINGLE fuse holder at Walmart or such to replace the main one with, so as not to have to mess too much with that LARGER gauge wire!?

                              I do recommend running the AUX terminal THRU the new block, though!
                              T.C.
                              T. C. Gresham
                              81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                              79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                              History shows again and again,
                              How nature points out the folly of men!

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                                • Radiation
                                  XSive
                                  • Jun 2006
                                  • 90
                                  • Eugene, Oregon
                                  #9
                                  That makes sense. That's why I say things here before I actually do it. You guys keep me from making first timers mistakes.
                                  Thanks.
                                  Bill

                                  1980 XS 1100 Special
                                  1979 650 Special - sold (Stupid Me!)

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