Topic: Replacing fuse with circuit breaker

[mrosso]

Anyone try Cyclexchange's circuit breaker in place of their fuse box? I have a 71' CB750K and I was thinking about donig this. Would like some pros/cons. Thanks

[eldar]

Well a fuse is simple enough in a car or bike but you will notice that they have been code in a house for almost 30 years now. Add to that the greater reliability, you only reset a breaker, you replace a fuse IF you have one. I will have to check that out. I think the main issue MAY be added resistance.

[gerhed]

When I built my electric 3-wheeler , I was advised to use a fuse rather than a circuit breaker.
Reason being--some circuit breakers delay slightly before they "break"--time enough to "cook the works".

[edbikerii]

Also, I thought 12V Automotive breakers self-reset after a couple seconds, no?  (I've never used them)

That might tempt the owner to keep riding, thus making the heat damage worse from multiple resets.  Of course, this would not apply to the ignition (unless the owner continually restarted), but using a breaker on lighting might just make things worse.

[eldar]

I suppose it depends on the type of breaker. There are fast trip breakers out there. Also, some cars these days are starting to use breakers for some things.

[Johnie]

Below is a pic of the circuit breaker the PO put in my KO main fuse.  No problems from my end.  I just left it and all is well.

[Shenanigans]

I don't know how much the cycle-x circuit breaker is but I am going to guess its probably more than the automotive kind you can buy at any auto parts store. If not the same exact one...

I have been running one for a while with no complaints.

[TomC]

Hi Group
     Yamaha equipped my SRX250 with an inline circuit breaker. It is manual reset type.
          TomC in Ohio

[fishhead]

I use this style circuit breakers. They plug into the stock fuse box and are available in more than just 20 amp. Even if you dont use them all the time, they come in handy for finding wiring problems (I hate replacing a blown fuse with a brand new fuse, just to watch it blow). These just trip and reset after turning the key off. One is shown on the frame rail of the bike.

[heyjones]

Does this circuit breaker replace all of the fuses in the fuse box? I've been looking into it as well. I only see two leads on it though.

[gmonkey]

Other than for trying to find problems, why would you want to use breakers on a bike?  Breakers can get tripped in a house when you run too much stuff.  On a bike, it seems like the problem must be fixed before you replace the fuse or reset the breaker.  What am I missing?

[NitroHunter]

Other than for trying to find problems, why would you want to use breakers on a bike?  Breakers can get tripped in a house when you run too much stuff.  On a bike, it seems like the problem must be fixed before you replace the fuse or reset the breaker.  What am I missing?

I agree, why do you need a breaker??? The factory circuits should NEVER have an issue.
Period.
Some else IS WRONG...
I DO use a self re-setting breaker, inline, with my 12 volt jumper line cable. No more fried cables...

[Loki]

dont know if this would interest you at all but take a look at this blade fuse box, i just bought it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370312429486&ssPageName=STRK:MEBDIX:IT

cheers.

[KeithB]

Even if you don't use them all the time, they come in handy for finding wiring problems

Good idea!
Also consider using a tail light bulb on some spade terminals and plug it into the fuse socket.
If you are looking for a short, the bulb will light up bright until you find the problem and not allow enough current flow to fry the wiring.

[strynboen]

i have this ,,think it bosch or hella..vhy make it more kompliceret