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Offline Derby City

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Blowing the main fuse - 1981 Suzuki GS 550
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:32:02 PM »
My brother's got a 1981 Suzuki GS 550 that keeps blowing the main fuse.  Any ideas on how to approach this problem?
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Re: Blowing the main fuse - 1981 Suzuki GS 550
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 08:22:54 PM »
Yep, track down the short.

Start with the leads to the blown fuses.
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Re: Blowing the main fuse - 1981 Suzuki GS 550
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 09:41:25 PM »
Quote from: mlinder on June 25, 2009, 08:22:54 PM
Yep, track down the short.

Start with the leads to the blown fuses.

Agreed. The GS's biggest problems were the electrical components. Of ALL sizes.
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