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    what is this little thing with a fuse on it? It has two unused terminal screws on the bottom and I want to do away with it and/or move the fuse into my new fuse box.




    bonus: previous owner fixed a broken bolt on the rear master cylinder with a c-clamp
    80 SG, work in progress

  • #2
    It is for adding 12V accessories to your bike, not needed for normal operation.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • #3
      Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
      It is for adding 12V accessories to your bike, not needed for normal operation.
      excellent, thank you
      80 SG, work in progress

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      • #4
        What's this can?


        80 SG, work in progress

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        • #5
          Flasher relay for turn signals.
          2H7 (79) owned since '89
          3H3 owned since '06

          "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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          • #6
            Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
            It is for adding 12V accessories to your bike, not needed for normal operation.
            Very true.....but I'd leave it as is.
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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            • #7
              It is a good place for the leads of a battery charger.
              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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              • #8
                The sooner

                you replace that fuse box the better. Good time to clean all the connectors that sit behind the box as well. Here is what I did.


                mack
                79 XS 1100 SF Special
                HERMES
                original owner
                http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6932d5df.jpg

                81 XS 1100 LH MNS
                SPICA
                http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad305/mack-055/2.jpg

                78 XS 11E
                IOTA
                https://youtu.be/wB5Jfbp6SUc
                https://youtu.be/RaI3WYHSuWA



                Have recovery trailer and shop if you breakdown in my area.
                Frankford, Ont, Canada
                613-398-6186

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                • #9
                  replaced the fuse box with a $9 Amazon special. I'll put liquid electrical tape on the solder joints next weekend. Almost done with the electrical...

                  I decided early on that my first priority would be to get it running. Getting it cleaned up and looking nice will come later. Brakes are the next task on the list.

                  80 SG, work in progress

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by zzay View Post
                    replaced the fuse box with a $9 Amazon special. I'll put liquid electrical tape on the solder joints next weekend. Almost done with the electrical...

                    I decided early on that my first priority would be to get it running. Getting it cleaned up and looking nice will come later. Brakes are the next task on the list.

                    Hi Zzay,
                    The picture is posted upside down which will give some of us a head ache Most people use connectors on the wires to the fuse block. But being unconventional is not a problem around here
                    Phil
                    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                    • #11
                      Yeah, ZZay,

                      http://www.xs11.com/forum/showpost.p...5&postcount=10

                      I offer them WITH the set of connectors for only $10.00 S&H included. But soldering the wires to the block is another way to go.

                      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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