No side lights, brake lights, rear lights and dashboard lights

[Spiderman]

as sean says above, check your wiring out. And keep plenty of spare fuses in your toolkit just in case.

Originally Posted by Spiderman

as sean says above, check your wiring out. And keep plenty of spare fuses in your toolkit just in case.

Yes, definitely.
When it happened to me, I ran out of fuses very quickly. Now I carry a stack of them around under the seat- and also something to fix the problem if I can find it at the side of the road.
I'm hoping sod's law will work here, as I'd much rather not have to use them

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

Sounds like a short somewhere. Check behind the seat bolts, as this is a known place for it- the wires rub against the bolts and wear through.

Agree, check your wires, check your block connectors (any burning or melting) check the pins for corrosion and preferably spray with something antirust worthy (GT85, wurth penetrant spray etc.)

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by Sean_C

Yes, definitely.
When it happened to me, I ran out of fuses very quickly. Now I carry a stack of them around under the seat- and also something to fix the problem if I can find it at the side of the road.
I'm hoping sod's law will work here, as I'd much rather not have to use them

I still carry spare fuses in my toolkt...even tho the wiring issues were on my old bike that is now in bike heaven somewhere.

So i;m the same as you, hoping the threat of carrying extra fuse wil ensure my fuses behave themselves!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

I still carry spare fuses in my toolkt...even tho the wiring issues were on my old bike that is now in bike heaven somewhere.

So i;m the same as you, hoping the threat of carrying extra fuse wil ensure my fuses behave themselves!

I believe some guys carry comdons? in there wallets - I has mini blade fuses and a spare pinlock pin.



(can you tell I used to ride a curvy?)

[Spiderman]

pmsl, it seems like it affects all us of ex-curvey riders. maybe we need to start a support group to wean ourselves off carrying about stuff we really, really dont need.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

pmsl, it seems like it affects all us of ex-curvey riders. maybe we need to start a support group to wean ourselves off carrying about stuff we really, really dont need.

We should start one!

Can imagine the adverts now, in the same stylee as the current sexual health one 'got a condom?', 'no, but I az a 10amper innit'


oops off the wall derail: yep check that wiring...

Had to come in on the back of his 636 today


I want my bike fixed


Will have to take a proper look over the weekend.

Take a look at the wiring around the headstock. My housemate's bike went through about 15 fuses while trying to get it working, and we eventually discovered that the insulation had rubbed away and water had got into the loom. Lots more rubbing+water = shorts.

walkabout andy on here also had a similar problem, that was traced to worn insulation on the loom. i'm afraid it's just a case of gettin the pannels off to have a peek at the loom. Pay particular attention to any pinch points or points where it might conceivably rub on the frame etc. There are the most likely points for a short.

good luck!
Phil