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Dead short while riding

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Theo H

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I have a 77 GS550, while riding lights went dim and lost gear indicator and lights on cluster. Fuse in line keeps blowing when replaced. opened side case with gen/alt and found filled with case oil. Should this be so?
Bike is dead!
 
Greetings and Salutations!!

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. Theo H,

Please put your stator cover back on (you may need a new gasket). Make sure the oil level is full. Then troubleshoot your charging system. But first, take the time to check and clean every electrical connection and ground on the entire wiring harness, from the headlight bucket to the tail light including the fusebox and the ignition switch. This usually means taking off the tank, seat, side covers, and removing the headlight, etc. Scrub with a wire brush and your favorite contact cleaner (De-Oxit, etc). Check the "Electrical Odds and Ends" section of my website for more tips. Then proceed with the Stator Papers. It's all explained in the links below. There's a lot of information available in the two links below, enough to teach you just about everything you ever wanted to know about your classic Suzuki GS (including manuals). Get to know your motorcycle, take care of it, and it will take care of you. :)

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", the Carb Rebuild Series, and the Stator Papers. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike! :D

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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Welcome !!

Are you Dr. Huxtable's son ? Because.....I watched you guys on TV.:p

Cliff gives some of the best advise around. Spend a day or so reading, learning and cleaning up your electrical system. Get a multimeter. Harbor Freight has an inexpensive one.:)
 
Many Thanks!

Many Thanks!

Larry, No relation . Never had a problem until now. I'll follw your suggestion.;)
 
Thank for the reply

Thank for the reply

BassCliff- Thanks for the welcome. Never had to do anything except ride.
I'll follow your advise.:)
 
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