Hello folks.
I have a 1981 GS 550 that I purchased for my first bike about 3 weeks ago. Runs like a dream and looks great.
When I went to check it out with a rider buddy of mine everything worked fine. Well, the guy I bought it from left the parking light on over night and killed the battery, so I got it charged.
Now, I can't get the headlight to turn on, no high or low beam, and the tail light is extremely weak and doesn't come on at all when in park. The speedo light doesn't come on either. I checked the fuses and found that one of them was a 32 instead of the 10-12 recommended. Bought new fuses and switched em out. Nothing... The turn signals work properly as does the horn and when I unscrewed that section all the wires had good connection.
I know, I know, I need to get a volt meter if I am gonna start babying my new baby, but I am a student and money isn't what it use to be when I was working.
Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am sure that taking it to the shop will cost me an arm and a leg for something that I could have done myself for much cheaper.
I have a 1981 GS 550 that I purchased for my first bike about 3 weeks ago. Runs like a dream and looks great.
When I went to check it out with a rider buddy of mine everything worked fine. Well, the guy I bought it from left the parking light on over night and killed the battery, so I got it charged.
Now, I can't get the headlight to turn on, no high or low beam, and the tail light is extremely weak and doesn't come on at all when in park. The speedo light doesn't come on either. I checked the fuses and found that one of them was a 32 instead of the 10-12 recommended. Bought new fuses and switched em out. Nothing... The turn signals work properly as does the horn and when I unscrewed that section all the wires had good connection.
I know, I know, I need to get a volt meter if I am gonna start babying my new baby, but I am a student and money isn't what it use to be when I was working.
Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am sure that taking it to the shop will cost me an arm and a leg for something that I could have done myself for much cheaper.
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