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    Fuses on GS450???

    I can't believe it has been this hard to locate the fuses on my 1981 GS450T. I can't find them. The only one I can find is an inline spring-loaded fuse that is probably for the starter. My headlight and taillight don't work, so first thing I'm checking is the fuse - but where is it???

    I thought it would be under the left sidecover but doesn't seem like it. I can only see the ignition coil, Igniter (whatever that is) and what looks like the turn signal flasher.

    Help appreciated so I can get this thing on the road legally!

    Thanks!
    Carl
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    Well my conclusion is that the GS450 has one big fuse! How strange.

    Discovered my taillight does work, bulb just wasn't seated properly. I have no juice at the headlight socket though. I do have 12 volts at the headlight on/off switch, so I know things are okay up until there. Can anyone give me any hints where else to look, past the on/off? It's hard to trace the wires on this thing.

    I've got a Clymer manual on order!

    Thanks!
    Carl

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      #3
      Well talking to myself here but maybe it will help someone else! Found the headlight problem. The hi/lo beam switch is flaky. Futzed with it and got it in the correct lo-beam position and now the headlight works. I'll need to replace it most likely.

      Amazing that there is only one fuse on this whole bike!

      Carl

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        #4
        Shhhh!! Noone say anything. Let's see how long it takes before he cracks.

        Uh oh, I've been spotted, Run away! Run away!

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          #5
          Actually, its pretty common as a lot of the older bikes had only a single main fuse. :-)

          Earl

          [quote="carlivar"]
          Well my conclusion is that the GS450 has one big fuse! How strange.
          Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

          I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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            #6
            my 450l has only one fuse too. I am thinking about rewiring with a fuse block, just havent done it yet.

            And I am working on the pic of the side covers I have. I sent you an email saying that my digital camera crashed. Just got to get to wally world to get the film developed and put on disc. I promise I will get to it.


            Kyle

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              #7
              i use this trick i thought of when i had to fix my flasher wiring under the left cover and such: i take two blue crimp on type female spade connectors and a car normal small spade type fuse 20 or 25 amp and connect the female spades onto the fuse and crimp it into the wire i want to be fused, this is how i have my horn and turn signals fused, works great, enclose it in a piece of plastic and zip tie it all back and yay its good to go

              good luck

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