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1980 gs 1000 no power

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This one has me stumped:o my bike was running fine yesterday even earlier this morning but now i got no power whatsoever(no lights no nada) i know there is something not wired properly cause i noticed once in a while the gear indicator lights neutral light and brake and turn signal as well a the horn stop working all of a sudden. Anybody knows a colored wiring diagram i can download
 
Simple things first. Have you checked and /or replaced your fuses. Some old ones look OK but faulty. Let us know the results.
 
Download the factory service manual from BassCliff's site and check the wiring diagram
 
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h1ghw4ym4n5 said:
This one has me stumped:o my bike was running fine yesterday even earlier this morning but now i got no power whatsoever(no lights no nada) i know there is something not wired properly cause i noticed once in a while the gear indicator lights neutral light and brake and turn signal as well a the horn stop working all of a sudden. Anybody knows a colored wiring diagram i can download
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Look at the basics first - spark, air and fuel.

I would start at the battery and check for loose leads/bad connections.

Your bike loves a fully charged battery - start with a known base line and work forward from there.
 
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I would look at fuses first then go to the wiring plug directly off of the ignition switch , and then the one for the gauges. pull them apart and clean them . put it back together and see what happens.
 
Yeah checked the fuses and even replaced all of them. Just to be sure tho from the top of the fuse box it goes 10 a 10a 10a 15a then another 10a?
 
Alright guys i replaced the first fuse and i guess they werent in fully or properly. Thanks so much we have juice and the lights (neutral and everything are back.
 
h1ghw4ym4n5 said:
Alright guys i replaced the first fuse and i guess they werent in fully or properly. Thanks so much we have juice and the lights (neutral and everything are back.
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Lucky you! Should be every problem with these bikes be that easy to fix :D
 
h1ghw4ym4n5 said:
Yeah checked the fuses and even replaced all of them. Just to be sure tho from the top of the fuse box it goes 10 a 10a 10a 15a then another 10a?
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Did you check the battery ground wire? It sounds like something big like power from the battery or connection that carries power to the entire system. If its a short or a fuse somethings will work and some won't. Start at at the battery and work out.
 
I probably spoke to soon. I still got power but the neutral light and gear indicators are out again. :( dam anybody know what colors or where they are located? (also the oil pressure light is out to) scary...
 
h1ghw4ym4n5 said:
I probably spoke to soon. I still got power but the neutral light and gear indicators are out again. :( dam anybody know what colors or where they are located? (also the oil pressure light is out to) scary...
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Go back and read some of the previous posts and digest the wisdom in BassCliff's mega welcome.
 
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