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Offline Tews19

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NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« on: August 24, 2011, 12:11:43 PM »
I was in the process of synching my carbs and the bike turned off... All power gone. I thought it may be linked to the bike having to be started numerous times due to it putting out from me messing with the carbs... I charged my battery, prayed the dummy lights would turn on and nothing... Battery is fully charged and nothing... What should I do? i was thinking of taking parts off my CB550F to check any parts that may be fried... I checked all fuses, they are fine..
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 12:14:13 PM »
How did you check the fuses?  Visually, or with a meter?
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 12:18:37 PM »
visually.
The main fuse was metal and blue on the outside of the internal cylinder.. Its brown now..BRB got an idea now that I am an idiot
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 12:22:31 PM »
When was the last time the fuse contacts were cleaned and polished?
Best to do that at home in the garage rather than out on the road.

I like to use emery cloth.
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2011, 12:27:26 PM »
Its the fuse trst me the only thing that kills those idiot lights is the fuse. I blew one when i was changing my turn signals. go to you local ace hardware and buy about 5 just to be safe
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 12:42:45 PM »
Quote from: cb550inct on August 24, 2011, 12:27:26 PM
Its the fuse trst me the only thing that kills those idiot lights is the fuse. I blew one when i was changing my turn signals. go to you local ace hardware and buy about 5 just to be safe

Keyswitch will do it too... but those glass tube fuses are garbage. I had one fail on me while riding. I immediately ordered a replacement fusebox from Hondaman. No more dumb fails.
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 12:47:59 PM »
Quote from: TrueSpin on August 24, 2011, 12:42:45 PM
but those glass tube fuses are garbage.

Yeah right, that's why they still work fine after 30 years.   ::)

Abuse anything and it will fail.
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2011, 12:56:00 PM »
You are probably already doing this, but as a side note to this post, be sure to put a strong fan on the motor when you sync so you don't overheat.
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2011, 01:03:35 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on August 24, 2011, 12:56:00 PM
You are probably already doing this, but as a side note to this post, be sure to put a strong fan on the motor when you sync so you don't overheat.

Sounds good, but do you have any temperature numbers to back that up?  I say "urban legend"
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2011, 01:06:26 PM »
Couldn't hurt.
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2011, 01:09:42 PM »
"Pull them pistoles out slow now....like Lasses in winter time"!!!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2011, 01:10:24 PM »
Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on August 24, 2011, 01:06:26 PM
Couldn't hurt.

True enough........I just picture a strong fan strapped to some poor fellows back in case he gets held up in traffic on a hot day. I would add that it couldn't hurt to spritz it with water also. :-)
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2011, 01:12:24 PM »
kill switch  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 01:58:57 PM »
They most certainly can overheat idling stationary.  Much depends on air temp.  It's probably not going to happen in the arctic.  But, the fins are oriented horizontally.  Normal heat convection is vertical.  I've damaged the oil idling in traffic jams on a hot day with the 550.

You don't NEED insurance.  But, it is nice when actually needed.

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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 02:08:18 PM »
Back to the subject at hand...Tewes did restore power to the bike
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2011, 02:16:02 PM »
It's the ignition switch. The same thing happened to me, except at 11:30 at night 5 miles from home.

It's very easy to fix. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92602.msg1033781#msg1033781
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Re: WHAT THE #$#@ just happened!!!!
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2011, 02:29:16 PM »
Yeah, the main fuse was blown... Well I guess it was.... The outside of the little metal peice was blue and became brown.. This was after about 30 plus minutes of trying to sync those damn carbs.... Glad I ordered 10 fuses for the main and for the lights... My impulsivity got the best of me... One thing is for sure, I am an idiot....

I cooled off, charged the battery and replaced the fuse... Bike started right up...... I tried to sync the carbs and it just kept getting worse. I am cooling off now since its hot as hell out..

BTW, I did have a fan on infront of the bike, one regular one and a lil one... Why would my fuse blow? could this be related to stationary for over 30 minutes? This happened when the bike idle went upto 5k plus.... I used the carbtune as the instructions state...
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Re: NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2011, 03:24:44 PM »
You hit 88 MPH standing still the bike went back to the future.  In the future you thought that hooking up a seat warmer, grip warmers, a stereo, and dvd player seemed like a good idea...until it blew the main fuse.  Which in turn sent you back to August 24, 2011.  Returning to the present requires a 5k idle minimum, ya done good sir.  But keep going.
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Re: NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2011, 03:35:33 PM »
Forgotten already and duly noted for future encounters.
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Re: NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2011, 06:47:52 PM »
Those fuses seem to go at any moment and for no reason. Happened to me 6 months go ring down the highway. If you lose all power, that is the first thing you check, lesson learned.
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Re: NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2011, 07:01:29 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on August 24, 2011, 12:47:59 PM
Quote from: TrueSpin on August 24, 2011, 12:42:45 PM
but those glass tube fuses are garbage.

Yeah right, that's why they still work fine after 30 years.   ::)

550 miles on a rebuilt bike that had jacked up wiring, not a single glass tube fuse blown!

Abuse anything and it will fail.
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Re: NEVERMIND IM AN IDIOT
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2011, 07:04:24 PM »
I am losing track of this thread.

My little glass metric fuses are still fine two years after my rebuild. No problems.

What might be Tews problem?

Pictures might help us Tews. What do you mean by "The outside of the little metal piece was blue and became brown." ?

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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2011, 10:24:18 PM »
The metal filament is clear in the middle and blue outside... the blue turned to brown and the top of the fuse looked like a new borns baby after the sunctioning
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