Shorts??????

[officerbill]

It isn't a GS question, but this forum has the brain power to answer question for other bikes, I think.
The problem child is a 1987 Honda Goldwing GL1200 and I'm popping fuses like crazy. It is the 15 amp fuse that enables the tail lights and my dash lights. I'd guess there is a short in the line SOMEWHERE. Question is how to find it with tearing the whole bike apart and taking all winter!
Thanks in advance for your input,
Bill

[mpencegs]

you could try a bigger fuse as a temp fix..

[bccap]

Sounds like the RR to me. If its like a GS. Use the link below and perform the first 2 lines as a test. If you are showing high voltage at 5000 rpm. That is what is blowing fuses. Also try running a separate ground from your regulator to the negative terminal of the battery.

http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfault.htm

[Steve]

Is the Wing new to you or have you had it for a while and this is simply a new condition?

If you have had the bike for a while, what did you work on just before it started popping fuses?

If the Wing is new to you, it's going to be a lot of guessing, but start looking for pinched areas in the wiring harness.

Since that one fuse powers stuff at both ends of the bike, you will have to remove some 'Tupperware' to check it all, but start with removing the "shelter" (the fake gas tank) and looking at the harness where it goes up near the steering stem. Also check under the seat, to make sure nothing is caught there, then follow the wires back to the tail light assembly and the trunk wiring.

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[officerbill]

Is the Wing new to you or have you had it for a while and this is simply a new condition?

If you have had the bike for a while, what did you work on just before it started popping fuses?

If the Wing is new to you, it's going to be a lot of guessing, but start looking for pinched areas in the wiring harness.

Since that one fuse powers stuff at both ends of the bike, you will have to remove some 'Tupperware' to check it all, but start with removing the "shelter" (the fake gas tank) and looking at the harness where it goes up near the steering stem. Also check under the seat, to make sure nothing is caught there, then follow the wires back to the tail light assembly and the trunk wiring.

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The bike is new to me. The only fuse blowing is the one 15 amp fuse running the rear lights and the dash meters. I've done no work to this end of the bike. The pinched wire idea is the most appealing as a source of the trouble.
I'm at work tonight so it may have to wait until after the snow we are expecting this weekend is gone!
Thanks for the input,
Bill