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Uncle Mike's BIKE Dead on Chicago Expressway - Coil question
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UncleMike
Originally posted by koolaid_kid View Post
Any electrical geniuses in the house?
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Just a semi educated guess but I bet all those things are on the same multiplug under the tank by the coils... Probably one that comes off the ignition switch.
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koolaid_kid
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostJust a semi educated guess but I bet all those things are on the same multiplug under the tank by the coils... Probably one that comes off the ignition switch.
That might be too easy though!
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UncleMike
Originally posted by koolaid_kid View PostThat is the one thing I could not figure out, not having a wiring diagram in front of me. Someone needs to donate a PDF copy to BassCliff so he can post it on his site. But I agree, I suspect there is a central location. Only makes sense on such a catastrophic failure.
When I get back home I'll scan my diagram and send it to Cliff.
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Planecrazy
Off to my softball game (7-8pm). Offer is still open to bring the bike here and work on it together tonight / tomorrow if you feel confident you can get here safely without the lights working correctly. Still an hour or so of daylight...
'Later,
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UncleMike
Originally posted by Planecrazy View PostOff to my softball game (7-8pm). Offer is still open to bring the bike here and work on it together tonight / tomorrow if you feel confident you can get here safely without the lights working correctly. Still an hour or so of daylight...
'Later,
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Planecrazy
Should I hook up my trailer and come get you, or is the bike inside somewhere where you can keep working on it (we're getting light rain up here right now)? Shoot me a phone call if you like and we can discuss your evil master plan...
Regards,
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UncleMike
Originally posted by Planecrazy View PostShould I hook up my trailer and come get you, or is the bike inside somewhere where you can keep working on it (we're getting light rain up here right now)? Shoot me a phone call if you like and we can discuss your evil master plan...
Regards,
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koolaid_kid
Just spoke to bwringer. Had a nice long conference, and here is what he suggests: He believes it is the fuse box. If someone whos bike has the same style fuse box ( 5 AGC fuses, like an 1100E ) could temporarily remove theirs and take it over and swap, Mike may be out of the woods. Or at least found the culprit. They can be patched up, I did it on mine once.
To repeat: Mike needs a fuse box to test if his is bad or not. Volunteers?
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Originally posted by koolaid_kid View PostMike has in his possession the Factory Suzuki Service manual and a fresh multimeter, which is pretty much all that will be needed to troubleshoot.
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by koolaid_kid View PostJust spoke to bwringer. Had a nice long conference, and here is what he suggests: He believes it is the fuse box. If someone whos bike has the same style fuse box ( 5 AGC fuses, like an 1100E ) could temporarily remove theirs and take it over and swap, Mike may be out of the woods. Or at least found the culprit. They can be patched up, I did it on mine once.
To repeat: Mike needs a fuse box to test if his is bad or not. Volunteers?
That being said, if he wanted to test this theory, wouldn't it be simple enough to pop the wires out of the connector and run a temporary jumper between them to see if the failure is in fact the block? Testing with a VOM for continuity would work, but if it's intermittent he may not find it bad... I dunno. Electrical goober thinking aloud here...
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Planecrazy
Incidentally, if you do find the fuse box is the problem, we could probably acquire a universal replacement and install it tomorrow out here ... Have soldering equipment, heat shrink, etc. (and skillz) to get this done if need be. Obviously, if you are able to bypass a bad fuse block circuit and ride out that would be the easiest solution, but will come down with the trailer if need be.
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UncleMike
Originally posted by Planecrazy View PostIncidentally, if you do find the fuse box is the problem, we could probably acquire a universal replacement and install it tomorrow out here ... Have soldering equipment, heat shrink, etc. (and skillz) to get this done if need be. Obviously, if you are able to bypass a bad fuse block circuit and ride out that would be the easiest solution, but will come down with the trailer if need be.
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