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Offline bluezboy

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« on: August 27, 2010, 05:26:42 PM »
 where do you guys buy fuses for your bike? Not the blade type that you can find at any auto parts store

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Re: fuses
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 05:31:52 PM »
i get mine at ace hardware or the like...

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Re: fuses
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 05:33:37 PM »
any hardware store should have em
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Re: fuses
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 05:39:25 PM »
Bluez

Advance Auto and Autozone both have a wide selection on their racks. Appear to be good quality - not expensive. Likely, other auto parts stores have 'em, too.
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Re: fuses
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 05:55:07 PM »
Make sure you get the 1 inch width.  ;D
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Re: fuses
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2010, 06:07:00 PM »
Which fuses are you looking for?
 The 1/4 x one inch length are fairly easy to find.   The 5 x 20mm length is much harder these days?  Putting the one inch length in a 20mm holder is not recommended and can lead to problems.
Get the slowest acting fuse you can for the 15 A position.
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Re: fuses
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2010, 06:29:01 PM »
Which fuses are you looking for?
 The 1/4 x one inch length are fairly easy to find.   The 5 x 20mm length is much harder these days?  Putting the one inch length in a 20mm holder is not recommended and can lead to problems.
Get the slowest acting fuse you can for the 15 A position.
I stand corrected. Thank you two tired. I have 4 sizes in the garage and I am using 20mm.
What do you think of cycling breakers to replace the fuses?
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Re: fuses
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2010, 12:25:05 AM »
I like breakers.
I must say I still have some original fuses in my 30+ year old bikes, though.
Just saying.
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Re: fuses
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2010, 05:05:21 AM »
Which fuses are you looking for?
 The 1/4 x one inch length are fairly easy to find.   The 5 x 20mm length is much harder these days?  Putting the one inch length in a 20mm holder is not recommended and can lead to problems.
Get the slowest acting fuse you can for the 15 A position.

 I'm trying to find the kind that are original to my 73 750, and they are hard to find so far.

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Re: fuses
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2010, 06:15:02 AM »
Which fuses are you looking for?
 The 1/4 x one inch length are fairly easy to find.   The 5 x 20mm length is much harder these days?  Putting the one inch length in a 20mm holder is not recommended and can lead to problems.
Get the slowest acting fuse you can for the 15 A position.

 I'm trying to find the kind that are original to my 73 750, and they are hard to find so far.
Take an old one to a Farm & Fleet or a tractor supply.  I did a search for 20mm fuses and you can order them on line!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320497323208&rvr_id=131057179980&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=M*S%3F&GUID=b8d2d75612a0a02653105b60ff970242&itemid=320497323208&ff4=263602_263622
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Re: fuses
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2010, 07:37:53 AM »
Which fuses are you looking for?
 The 1/4 x one inch length are fairly easy to find.   The 5 x 20mm length is much harder these days?  Putting the one inch length in a 20mm holder is not recommended and can lead to problems.
Get the slowest acting fuse you can for the 15 A position.

 I'm trying to find the kind that are original to my 73 750, and they are hard to find so far.
Take an old one to a Farm & Fleet or a tractor supply.  I did a search for 20mm fuses and you can order them on line!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320497323208&rvr_id=131057179980&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=M*S%3F&GUID=b8d2d75612a0a02653105b60ff970242&itemid=320497323208&ff4=263602_263622


 thank you zzPete! I just ordered 200 15 A fuses, which should keep my bike and a few of my friends here, bikes humming for the next 10 years. Let me know if you need a few and I'll stick some in the mail to you! Vern

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Re: fuses
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2010, 07:44:16 AM »
Hey thanks Vern! I would like a couple. Is there any little part you ever need let me know. I'll PM you my address!
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