Geedubya, there are various alternatives to replacing/repairing the stock 4 fuse box. Ebay is a good starting place. You will note from this thread that for Jim's new fuse box to work he will try to isolate one of the fuses. This approach will be quite tidy because there will only be a red and brown input and 4 output wires. Lets hope Jim is successful and I am sure he will be.
The following link is to a similar fuse box which has 4 totally independent fuses:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Way-Ca...968312?hash=item2cc3f1dab8:g:d2EAAOSwxixaGUC1
I originally tried this one but in my opinion it looked untidy by the time I had fitted 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Also it was too high to fit nicely under my SH's seat. So do measure up well and buy a fuse box that will fit nicely in the space available.
In Entry 252 above Downeaster showed where he fitted his fuse box with 4 independent fuses and it is very tidy. On my SH this position is not available for use because the airboxes fill the entire space.
I eventually bought a modern copy of the XS650 fuse box from Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-N...640090?hash=item3624438a5a:g:6LsAAOSwal5YCdxf
The difference between these models just seems to be the fuse values and where the wires exit the box, but this adjustment is easily made.
Others have also used 4 individual blade fuse holders.
If you want some extra life out of your stock fuse holder then carefully remove the clips and put a thick layer of solder in the bottom corners where the brass tends to crack.
A very interest repair was made by Vlad where he replaced the old clips with new (See Entry 27):
http://www.xs650.com/threads/vlads-restoration-project-w-pics.34595/page-2#post-517124
The supplier details as given.
Best of luck.
Edit: See Ebay Australia for XS650 fuse box
The following link is to a similar fuse box which has 4 totally independent fuses:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Way-Ca...968312?hash=item2cc3f1dab8:g:d2EAAOSwxixaGUC1
I originally tried this one but in my opinion it looked untidy by the time I had fitted 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Also it was too high to fit nicely under my SH's seat. So do measure up well and buy a fuse box that will fit nicely in the space available.
In Entry 252 above Downeaster showed where he fitted his fuse box with 4 independent fuses and it is very tidy. On my SH this position is not available for use because the airboxes fill the entire space.
I eventually bought a modern copy of the XS650 fuse box from Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-N...640090?hash=item3624438a5a:g:6LsAAOSwal5YCdxf
The difference between these models just seems to be the fuse values and where the wires exit the box, but this adjustment is easily made.
Others have also used 4 individual blade fuse holders.
If you want some extra life out of your stock fuse holder then carefully remove the clips and put a thick layer of solder in the bottom corners where the brass tends to crack.
A very interest repair was made by Vlad where he replaced the old clips with new (See Entry 27):
http://www.xs650.com/threads/vlads-restoration-project-w-pics.34595/page-2#post-517124
The supplier details as given.
Best of luck.
Edit: See Ebay Australia for XS650 fuse box
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