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Offline Massless

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Cb550 strange electrical issue
« on: October 24, 2016, 05:51:43 AM »
So my bike started doing a strange thing. When I turn the ignition switch on I get no lights no power. I wait a min or 2 and slowly the lights start to fade in then boom full power. Anyone know what could cast a this delay? 1974 cb550f
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Offline b52bombardier1

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Re: Cb550 strange electrical issue
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2016, 08:34:07 AM »
Bad fuse or bad fuse mounting clamps. Or a bad ground that heats up and becomes conductive. Bad key switch or its internally dirty.

Rick

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Re: Cb550 strange electrical issue
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 09:09:44 PM »
+1 what b52 said.

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Offline alacrity

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Re: Cb550 strange electrical issue
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 12:34:31 PM »
I am not a bomber but back in the day I smoked them.  ;-)
I agree with previous bombers.

OR you could think of it as a "feature" that makes your bike unique.  Like the beginning of a great movie -- they all start with "FADE IN...."

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