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  • dbeardslee
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Nov 2007
    • 4385
    • Maineville, OH

    #1

    Quick, cheap, fuse block replacement

    Here's yet another fuse block replacement option. When I first bought my '79 standard, it already had spade-type fuses but they were in the individual waterproof housings. The problem was the housings were black rubber, and checking the fuses had to be done one-at-a-time. PITA

    A fellow XSer gave me a small universal plastic fuse block which I installed. The block is identical to the six position block listed for $9.36 at wiringproducts.com Their description is "6 Circuit ATO/ATC Fuse Block AF-CFB6." Click "Fuses and Accessories" then "Fuse Blocks" and you'll see their offerings. It isn't waterproof, but I don't ride in the rain. I suppose it could be made waterproof with a little silicone.

    Installation took about twenty minutes, and it almost imediately started paying for itself. While changing the battery I accidentally made contact in the wrong place with a screwdriver and got a big spark, after which the bike wouldn't start! I looked at the fuse block and immediately saw that my 30 amp fuse was blown. Replaced it and problem was solved.

    Here's a pic:

    Last edited by dbeardslee; 03-22-2008, 11:42 AM.
    I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

    '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines
  • TopCatGr58
    Administrator
    • Jul 2002
    • 12650
    • Portsmouth, Va.

    #2
    Interesting,

    Looks just like the one in THIS MODS TECH TIP scroll to bottom of page,

    That I offer for $8.00 S&H included!
    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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    • dbeardslee
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Nov 2007
      • 4385
      • Maineville, OH

      #3
      T.C.

      Yup. Sure does. Just consider this post a message from the department of redundency department
      I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

      '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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      • XSPastor
        XSive Maximus
        • Oct 2007
        • 602
        • Gaithersburg, MD

        #4
        Hey dbeardslee,

        Use those unused sockets to store a couple of spares so you have 'em with you if you need 'em!

        Tim
        Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
        1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
        23mm float height
        120 main jets
        42.5 pilot jets
        drilled stock airbox with K&N
        Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
        spade fusebox
        1st and 2nd gear fix

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        • dbeardslee
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Nov 2007
          • 4385
          • Maineville, OH

          #5
          Tim,

          What an excellent idea! I'm going out and put a couple of them in those spaces right now while I'm thinking about it.

          DB
          I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

          '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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          • XSPastor
            XSive Maximus
            • Oct 2007
            • 602
            • Gaithersburg, MD

            #6
            When I repaced my fuseblock I was thinking about how to label it. I didn't want to use stickers because I knew they would eventually fall off anyway so I decided to just mark the transparent cover with a Sharpie with the first initial of each circuit. I'm not kidding - I labled the whole box before I stepped back to admire my work. The circuits in order are signal, headlight, ignition, and tail light. My fuse block is labled in big letters S - H - I - T! Not sure how I didn't see that one coming... Kind of funny 'cause I'm a pastor! I guess I'd better keep those side covers on!! (at least at church!)
            Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
            1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
            23mm float height
            120 main jets
            42.5 pilot jets
            drilled stock airbox with K&N
            Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
            spade fusebox
            1st and 2nd gear fix

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            • dbeardslee
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Nov 2007
              • 4385
              • Maineville, OH

              #7
              That's TOO funny. I'll be laughing about that acronym for a while. Actually, arranging the fuses in that order would be a good way to remember what they go to, even without writing it on the cover - who could forget that

              I didn't label mine, and in truth I don't know what they go to. I assume (even though I remember what my old platoon sgt said that spelled) that the 30 amp is ignition, 20 amp headlights, and the two 10 amps turn signals and tail light. Correct?
              I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

              '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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              • XSPastor
                XSive Maximus
                • Oct 2007
                • 602
                • Gaithersburg, MD

                #8
                Well, I've got the special so our fuses are not the same. I don't have a 30 in the box at all. It's on the other side of the bike in a seperate holder and called the "main" fuse. I've only got 4 fuses in the fuse box...
                Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
                1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
                23mm float height
                120 main jets
                42.5 pilot jets
                drilled stock airbox with K&N
                Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
                spade fusebox
                1st and 2nd gear fix

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                • dbeardslee
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 4385
                  • Maineville, OH

                  #9
                  T.C.

                  Here's one for the "how-bout-that files". Turns out the fuse block I was given, originally came from you! Hooda thunkit? Great fuse block, by the way
                  I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                  '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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                  • 03mach1
                    Truly XSive
                    • May 2008
                    • 114
                    • Cuba, NY

                    #10
                    I should have checked here first, but needed it to be fixed for our rides thi sweekend.

                    My fuse block already had 2 spliced newer fuses and 2 of the existing, when touching the regular fuses, the clips broke....

                    So, I went to the local auto parts store and the one thing was this 4 way fuse block that looked almost exactly like the existing one, a bit of modification to the existing mounting plate, and the new fuse block mounted right in the same place....
                    Looks almost factory.

                    Worked slick for under $10.
                    Dave
                    1978 XS1100E

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                    • oseaghdha
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 1075
                      • N43.02.5,W88.14.2

                      #11
                      never mind

                      I hate photodump
                      Last edited by oseaghdha; 07-03-2008, 10:19 AM.
                      XS1100SF
                      XS1100F

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                      • wa407mpp
                        XSive Maximus
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 717

                        #12
                        If you up grade to a 100w halogen headlight you will fry that fuse block real quick, if you go that route install a seperate 30amp fuse holder for the headlight.
                        Fastmover
                        "Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
                        lion". SHL
                        78 XS1100e

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                        • skids
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 5047
                          • Florissant, CO, USA

                          #13
                          It looks good.
                          Skids (Sid Hansen)

                          Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                          • dbeardslee
                            XS-XJ Super Guru
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 4385
                            • Maineville, OH

                            #14
                            I agree with skids - it looks good. I like the way you took the time to run your wires in a nice organized fashion. I don't like a bunch of spaghetti when I pull the side cover off. I prefer the spade fuses, but the glass ones worked for a lot of years. One nice thing about the glass fuses - a little tin-foil wrapped around a bad one can often get you home in a pinch.
                            I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                            '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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