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Title: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: Codoloco on September 24, 2013, 05:34:08 PM
So I was changing my rear tail light for a led tail light and I shorted my bike... I accidentally hit the frame, now my bike wont even light up, completely dead.  I checked the fuse and nothing so I don't  know what to do.    Any ideas?
Title: Re: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: adidasguy on September 24, 2013, 05:35:58 PM
I think you checked the spare fuse. The spare is in the open. The real fuse is under the rubber cover with the starter relay and its connector.
Title: Re: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: Codoloco on September 24, 2013, 05:47:28 PM
Adidasguy you are awesome, within a minute you fixed my bike, clearly my mechanical experience is low :)     Thats exactly what I did and what it was. 

From thinking that the spare one was the faulty one, I even went down to the auto store to buy a new fuse.  Thank you very much, I can have peace of mind.

P.S Your videos are extremely helpful
Title: Re: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: Erika on September 24, 2013, 08:06:33 PM
Quote from: Codoloco on September 24, 2013, 05:47:28 PM
Adidasguy you are awesome, within a minute you fixed my bike, clearly my mechanical experience is low :)     Thats exactly what I did and what it was. 

From thinking that the spare one was the faulty one, I even went down to the auto store to buy a new fuse.  Thank you very much, I can have peace of mind.

P.S Your videos are extremely helpful

Well now you have another spare one. I always keep a spare in my tool kit 'cause you never know. Also keep spare spark plugs in there. And because I'm a doof... I keep a spare key in my wallet.
Title: Re: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: GS500F2004 on September 25, 2013, 04:46:08 AM
Always disconnect the battery when working with the electrical system. In fact, it's generally best to disconnect the battery when fiddling around anyway.
Title: Re: Need help, mechanically... did something dumb
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 25, 2013, 10:59:23 AM
Quote from: Erika on September 24, 2013, 08:06:33 PM
Quote from: Codoloco on September 24, 2013, 05:47:28 PM
Adidasguy you are awesome, within a minute you fixed my bike, clearly my mechanical experience is low :)     Thats exactly what I did and what it was. 

From thinking that the spare one was the faulty one, I even went down to the auto store to buy a new fuse.  Thank you very much, I can have peace of mind.

P.S Your videos are extremely helpful

Well now you have another spare one. I always keep a spare in my tool kit 'cause you never know. Also keep spare spark plugs in there. And because I'm a doof... I keep a spare key in my wallet.
yup. i carried 2 fuses, 2 plugs, and a plug wrench ( and a quart of oil lol) in a backpack mind you. but pushing a gs sucks. so i wanted to cover just about all i could cover within reason.