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Went out to try and pull the stereo from the 85 GL1200A. To make a long story short, I ended up turning on the key and got a big fat NOTHING for my troubles. No lights - nothing.
My first thought is the battery - I inadvertantly left it in Park when I took it to work a few days ago. But, after charging up the battery at home, I have had no problems. Bike starts right up. I did notice yesterday that the headlight dims when I squeeze the brake.
Question 1: Is that cause for alalrm?
Anyways, battery measures 12.21 volts with and without the ignition. I pulled the battery so I could get at the main fuse better. When I got the cover pff, it appears that the main fuse is nothing more than a thin fusible link. Additionally, a couple other (spares?) fell out of the cover as well.
Question #2: Is the main fuse really that thin?
Question #3: Should there be only one of those links installed or did I inadvertantly pull the other two out of the system when I pulled the fuse cover off?
Question #4: The link is a little discolored (not brown, just dull). Should I replace it since it appears I have built in spares?
Since the battery is out of the system,I put it on my charger and it is charging. However, since the charger shows the state of charge is low, I'm thinking I really screwed the battery with the deep discharge.
Since the stator test looks pretty easy, I will do that tonight as well. If the alternator is fine, I think all I'll need is a new battery.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
- Pete
P.S. 3-yellow wires are still connectorized and I do not have the poorboy modification.
Went out to try and pull the stereo from the 85 GL1200A. To make a long story short, I ended up turning on the key and got a big fat NOTHING for my troubles. No lights - nothing.
My first thought is the battery - I inadvertantly left it in Park when I took it to work a few days ago. But, after charging up the battery at home, I have had no problems. Bike starts right up. I did notice yesterday that the headlight dims when I squeeze the brake.
Question 1: Is that cause for alalrm?
Anyways, battery measures 12.21 volts with and without the ignition. I pulled the battery so I could get at the main fuse better. When I got the cover pff, it appears that the main fuse is nothing more than a thin fusible link. Additionally, a couple other (spares?) fell out of the cover as well.
Question #2: Is the main fuse really that thin?
Question #3: Should there be only one of those links installed or did I inadvertantly pull the other two out of the system when I pulled the fuse cover off?
Question #4: The link is a little discolored (not brown, just dull). Should I replace it since it appears I have built in spares?
Since the battery is out of the system,I put it on my charger and it is charging. However, since the charger shows the state of charge is low, I'm thinking I really screwed the battery with the deep discharge.
Since the stator test looks pretty easy, I will do that tonight as well. If the alternator is fine, I think all I'll need is a new battery.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
- Pete
P.S. 3-yellow wires are still connectorized and I do not have the poorboy modification.