Main fuse is kaputski !!

[Offcenter]

Guys, my '76 had a complete electrical failure.
A little checking found this little plastic box with a screw-in fuse element near the battery.
Of course the fuse element is fried.
I guess my main question is, what are people replacing that unit
with that has a commonly available fuse?
And what amperage is it?
I've never seen anything like this fuse, and it's probably not available anywhere.

Then, once I get a replacement, the next question will be,
WHY did it fry?
But I want to have some replacements available in case
it fries again.
Thanks guys.

 

[PeterDas]

I replaced mine with a 30 amp ATC fuse and holder.

 

[AApple]

Most of us have also replaced the "dogbone" fuse with the ATC type, inline fuse, 30amp. :good:
The dogbone fuse usually doesn't just pop from a short, tho it's possible. It usually fails due to old age/corrosion.
When mine kept giving me trouble, I had to do a quick & dirty road-side fix with what I had available, with the intent to do a proper repair once I got home. That was 3 years ago....and I still haven't done the proper repair. :blush: Hey...if it works...don't fix it, right? :smilie_happy:

mainfuse

• AApple
• Sep 16, 2012

My modification to eliminate the dogbone fuse, and replace it with a blade-style fuse. Pretty...

btw...there is usually a spare dogbone fuse attached to the fuse holder from the factory. :yes:

 

[brianinpa]

PeterDas » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:16 am[/url]":g0qx6309]
I replaced mine with a 30 amp ATC fuse and holder.

I think that was the first thing I read about on my bike and the first thing I did to mine: never had that fuse blow yet. Second fix was the yellow wires.

 

[Offcenter]

Thanks Guys, I'm off to the auto parts store.

 

[BlueThunder]

I replaced the starter solenoid with one from a Honda CBR. Has a 30 amp modern plug fuse without the additional wiring.

 

[Omega Man]

BlueThunder » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:37 pm[/url]":2ip24rjw]
I replaced the starter solenoid with one from a Honda CBR. Has a 30 amp modern plug fuse without the additional wiring.

That's slick, I'd like to see more posts/threads with fixes including CBR parts.

~O~

 

[aussiegold]

BlueThunder » Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:37 pm[/url]":20trsu9j]
I replaced the starter solenoid with one from a Honda CBR. Has a 30 amp modern plug fuse without the additional wiring.

that's a terrific mod. one to keep in mind. :music:

 

[Ansimp]

Maybe you should all buy a couple of CBRs, as they are a lot of fun!! :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[CRAFTMAN6001]

AApple » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:09 am[/url]":3v8fl8b3]
Most of us have also replaced the "dogbone" fuse with the ATC type, inline fuse, 30amp. :good:
The dogbone fuse usually doesn't just pop from a short, tho it's possible. It usually fails due to old age/corrosion.
When mine kept giving me trouble, I had to do a quick & dirty road-side fix with what I had available, with the intent to do a proper repair once I got home. That was 3 years ago....and I still haven't done the proper repair. :blush: Hey...if it works...don't fix it, right? :smilie_happy:

mainfuse

• AApple
• Sep 16, 2012

My modification to eliminate the dogbone fuse, and replace it with a blade-style fuse. Pretty...

btw...there is usually a spare dogbone fuse attached to the fuse holder from the factory. :yes:

I had the same thing happen. someone once said duee to grounds corroded. But I tied it together like this an hoped no fire. No fires 2years later just installed the same thing