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Buzzy's revival: '82 Heritage Special
- Thread starter Boog
- Start date
Bad fuse holders are common, they can look good but not pass electricity.
The main fuse is one of the four
power comes into the main fuse
then up to the ignition switch
then back to the fuse box
to feed the other three fuses.
then up to the ignition switch
then back to the fuse box
to feed the other three fuses.
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Your wiring harness is a newer model than mine, I only had a single fuse in both of my bikes. I believe yours has a fuse block, with the four fuses you mentioned. Only one of which is a 20 amp fuse. That should be your main fuse. So you checked them and they are good. I would still suspect a problem with your side stand switch.
Edit: oops, I didn’t see Gary already covered that.
More things to check - battery has a good level of charge? Also, battery earth is good? The only time Miss November let me down in public - the earth wire was loose at the battery terminal. Doh!Your wiring harness is a newer model than mine, I only had a single fuse in both of my bikes. I believe yours has a fuse block, with the four fuses you mentioned. Only one of which is a 20 amp fuse. That should be your main fuse. So you checked them and they are good. I would still suspect a problem with your side stand switch.
Edit: oops, I didn’t see Gary already covered that.
That backrest pad loose from when she fell over?
Naw, it is simply old and the retaining stuff will not stay where I put it. That too needs to be replaced someday...
Open the clamps a little. Lay one narrow strip of duct tape around the bar where the clap will lay. Ease clamp into position covering the duct tape and snug down.
What’s with the strap on the tank?
I guess I better be quiet. Last time I posted about straps it started an engineering disaster that brought down the Tacoma narrows bridge.
Well, you see, what had happened was, I just filled the tank with fuel. And evidently, the gasket for the cap is no longer gasketing correctly and some of said fuel was escaping. That strap is holding paper towels in place to absorb as much of the run-off as possible so as not to leak onto the wooden floor of the truck. I need a new gasket thanks to this mishap, I didn't know before...
You win. The fuse bus was loose. It was as simple as that.
It has been awhile since Buzzy went off line and much has happened in life, but Buzzy is back in service as a daily rider now.
I eventually took him to a local shop and went over all the troubleshooting me and a buddy have done. They found the issue within 30 minutes.
Thanks for your help guys!
Welcome back!
Nice one Boog, good to have you back Firing on two cylinder!
Welcome back Boog! How is that beauty big H-D you bought new a while back?
Buzzy got new saddle bags for Christmas.
He will also get a new license plate soon as I discovered his is no longer attached.
He will also get a new license plate soon as I discovered his is no longer attached.
