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    glass to blade fuse adapter?

    Dopes anyone know if they make an adapter that will fit into glass fuse spot ans allow to use the blade type fuses?
    1980 GS550L
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    #2
    Oui

    Engineered Source Now Offering New Converta-fuse Adapters | PressReleasePoint
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    The Converta-fuse™ is designed to replace glass tube fuses with more modern, blade style fuses without the need for expensive or difficult electrical system modifications. Santa Ana, California, United States, June 12, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint) - Engineered Source, a leading supplier of commercial and specialty hardware and tools, is pleased to announce that it has added new
    Last edited by Guest; 09-09-2013, 09:42 PM.

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      #3
      Great.but will the fuse box cover snap on with them installed? Not much clearance there!!!
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Thanks jeep rusty!

        But I had not thought of Chuck's point. but a cover would be easier to fabricate than a new fuse block. At least in my opinion.
        1980 GS550L

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          #5
          I am sure they will swivel down and fold on top of each other to some degree..but how much is what I am wondering here.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            #6
            The only price I could find on them was $2.99.

            http://www.opgi.com/skylark/CH30265/
            1980 GS550L

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              #7
              Originally posted by JEEPRUSTY View Post
              Oui

              http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/eng...-fuse-adapters
              great; twice the connections

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                #8
                Originally posted by goggles View Post
                Dopes anyone know if they make an adapter that will fit into glass fuse spot ans allow to use the blade type fuses?
                why change?
                1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
                1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
                1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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                  #9
                  If you want blade fuses just install a fuse box from a newer gs. I put a gs1100 fuse box in my gs1000 and it was pretty straight forward. Plus you get a nice accessory hook up point also.
                  1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                  1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                  I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                    #10
                    Why not just replace the entire fuse block?
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                      #11
                      Maybe he wants to keep everything as original as he can. Would you cut a good OEM fuse panel out of a skunk or a Cooley..or anything else that you want to keep as original as possible? I wouldn't.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #12
                        That is part of it.
                        The other aspect is , it would be easier to plug in fuses than figuring out how to connect a different fuse box.
                        1980 GS550L

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                          #13
                          why add two more connections, just use glass fuses
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by derwood View Post
                            why add two more connections, just use glass fuses
                            Ditto. You're attacking the wrong problem here.

                            The fuses themselves aren't really the problem -- it's all the connections that get dirty and corroded.

                            Adding more connections is sort of silly.
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