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electric start fuse?

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Hi all, 1979 gs425e 15,000 kms. electric start doesn't work. no sound whatsoever. button and spring behind button as well as contacts cleaned and seem to be o.k. Is there a fuse inline hiding somewhere?
thanks karl
 
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Hey, Karl, there's a 10 amp ignition fuse...that's probably the problem. Find your fuse box (probably on the left side under the side cover) and it will be labeled. If you replace it and it blows right away, that will mean you've got another problem. I suspect if you replace the fuse, it will work out just fine. :wink:
 
thanx I'll check this out pdq. as soon a s the torrent of rain lets up outside....sigh.....
 
I'm blowing ignition fuses left and right. where do i start checking i dont visually see any exposed wires
 
bostrom155 said:
I'm blowing ignition fuses left and right. where do i start checking i dont visually see any exposed wires
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Without conferring with my wiring diagram, I'd take a stab at the starter relay. They tend to short circuit after many years. My 450's did.

Michael
 
Re: electric start fuse?

karl said:
Hi all, 1979 gs425e 15,000 kms. electric start doesn't work. no sound whatsoever. button and spring behind button as well as contacts cleaned and seem to be o.k. Is there a fuse inline hiding somewhere?
thanks karl
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I don't know about the 425 exactly, but if it's like the 450, there is only one fuse on the whole bike and it protects the starter button and half of the starter relay ("solenoid") but not the starter motor. So there is no ignition fuse.

If I were troubleshooting your bike, I'd pay careful attention to exactly what happens when you hit the starter button. Is there a dimming of other lights, even slightly? That indicates a possible short circuit. Does absolutely nothing happen? That's an indication of an open circuit.

Michael
 
hey gang, I got the starter going. Thanks for all the help. There was a fuse 15a under the seat that was blown but I believe this was not directly linked to the starter. It was weird, with the blown fuse in place all the electrics (except starter) worked. When removed the entire bike was dead. I replaced the fuse and all the electrics worked again. (except the starter).

I took apart the starter button assembly and recleaned all the contacts with fine grit sand paper. and low and behold it worked. The only question is why the heck didn't I do this 2 years ago. would have saved an awful lot of kicking.
 
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