Replacing the dogbone with the spade/blade type connector on an 81 GL1100

[chrisbags]

Hey Y'all,

Joel was a huge help in setting me straight on where to find the main fuse on the solenoid body, per his suggestion I'm going to rewire it to take the spade type auto fuses. I've done this on CB550s, CB750s, and a shadow 1100, never on a bike this old (1981) and never on a goldwing. Is there anything specific to watch out for, or are there good tricks or techniques to use that make the goldwing any different in swapping out these older fuses for the current tech of choice?

On a related note, does anyone have a preferred technique for replacing the frame grounding wire? Right now mine sort of snakes down the outside of the motor and is connected underneath the cylinder heads. I don't like the way it sits so while I'm doing the main fuse I thought I'd rewire the ground. Anything to be careful of in particular?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[joedrum]

it usealy on the 3 point motor mount deal just forward the battery wher mount ..motor ..and long bolt is at ....hope thats enough to discribe it

 

[slabghost]

Most of the ground wires are connected to a bolt at the triangular motor mount top rear of the motor left side. No hard fast rules how you wire as long as circuits remain the same. Disconnect the battery while you install the fuse and rewire. I'd solder the connections to the new blade fuse holder.

 

[dan filipi]

Sounds like someone rigged a wire. There shouldn't be anything laying loose like you describe that I can think of,
Maybe the oil sender wire?
Got a pic?

 

[AApple]

Here's where the ground cable from the battery should go.

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• dan filipi
• Apr 15, 2012

Ground cable from batt to engine mount. I removed, and cleaned it.