Blows ingition fuse

[Dboyd]

I have 1982 GS1100gs I just purchased the bike and we took it home it had couple wire conectors melted shorted out under the fuel tank on the main harness fixed that started the bike Then I looked at the red kill switch because it would blow a fuse when you flip it to stop engine. we cleaned the contacts and stopped working on it for the night! Next morning would not fire and it blows the ignition fuse or main fuse put a 30 amp fuse in main and it blows ignition fuse as soon as you turn the switch on! I unplug the Cdi box and just hook the black connector it does not blow a fuse but as soon as the red connector is hooked up and turn the switch on if blows the fuse!

[cowboyup3371]

Have you inspected the wiring to ensure it is all okay and not shorting out anywhere?

[Dboyd]

Yes I have I will go over it again this evening!

[SqDancerLynn1]

Try disconnecting the regulator, see if it still blows

[BassCliff]

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Yes, take off the tank, seat, side covers, etc, and carefully inspect the wiring harness. Clean and repair all necessary connections. A 30 amp fuse is too big to use for testing. I'm afraid you'll burn up something else. You'll find troubleshooting and repair tips on my little website. Let me share some GS lovin'.

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[Dboyd]

Replaced a fuse in the CDI box and solenoid it is firing now no more blown fuse!! now the kick stand light stays on and when in nuetrual still have to hold the clutch in to start!

[GabrielGoes]

Replaced a fuse in the CDI box and solenoid it is firing now no more blown fuse!! now the kick stand light stays on and when in nuetrual still have to hold the clutch in to start!

i have had meltdown issues way more times than i'd like. your gonna have to inspect where you havent inspected and look for bare wires. simple as that! just take your time and examine carefully!

[Scorpion]

you always have to hold the clutch in to start the bike on all Suzuki Gs's but most of us bypass that annoying safty wiring to make it easier to test and start the bike.

[Steve]

Replaced a fuse in the CDI box and solenoid it is firing now no more blown fuse!! now the kick stand light stays on and when in nuetrual still have to hold the clutch in to start!

SEVERAL issues here:
1. There is no "CDI box" on the bike.
2. What you are probably calling "CDI box" doesn't have a fuse in it.
3. The kick stand light will stay on as long as the key is ON and the stand is down.
4. Holding the clutch while starting is a "safety" feature that many of us have bypassed.

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[Dboyd]

OK I got the bike running and rode it last night Thank all of you for your help! It was a fuse in the CDI igniter box 39200-49410, Solenoid, and a melt down in the wearing connectors! Now have to figure out how to bypass that pesky clutch switch! Tag and a little practice in the church parking lot and I will try to hit the road!!! Please pray for me I don't crash this thing as I have never rode a street bike!

[koolaid_kid]

See Steve! He has a CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) ignitor. And it is fused. So there!
My bike just has an ignitor (or had until I replaced it with a Dyna S) and a signal generator.
Just harrassing you a bit, Dboyd. If you come from 2-strokes, it is understandable. Kawasaki triples had CDI units, as I recall. GS bikes do not have a CDI, we have an electronic ignition. And I am pretty sure your bike also has an electronic advance built in. And Steve is also correct in that there is no fuse. However, it is possible a transistor was overheating or cooked.
I think you are trying to say that some connectors were melted. This is quite common on these bikes and indicates two things:
First, you need to go through the wiring harness thoroughly. Get a wiring diagram off BassCliff's web site (BikeCliff's Website)and start tracing power all the way from the front to the back of the bike. There are probably more melted or melting connectors.
Second, you need to grab the Stator Papers and go all the way through them. You most likely have a charging problem that is going to leave you on the side of the road if you do not fix it now. I see this at every single GSR rally I attend.
Good luck, that is a really large bike to be learning on. Have fun and be careful.

And the clutch lockout is easy to bypass, the switch is located on the underside of the clutch handle on the bars, IIRC.