Good point on the foil.... I actually did that once - not on a bike though.
I'd forgotten it seems :-)
I did spot some corrosion on the blades holding the fuses - I
think I'll pick up some contact cleaner tomorrow and some replacement
fuses and see what happens.
It seems that this new ride isn't going to be as reliable as
the NH was. Hmmm. Oh well.
-Joey
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
> The plastic ones can fail after they get too old too. The get brittle and
> crumble. I've had to push my 700 home because a glass fell apart but I still
> prefer those to the plastic ones. (You can wrap them in foil in a pinch.)
>
> -Kyle
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Kyle,
>> Yes, it has space for three fuses - one of which is now in the
>> bike, not in the holder.
>> I was only about three miles from home when I noticed the lack
>> of light - and it wasn't so dark that I couldn't see - but it was dark
>> enough that the black bike (black fairing) was difficult for others to
>> see. Getting the last 10th of a mile into my shed / garage however,
>> was a bit on a dim side. Had I been any further from home or it had
>> been any darker - I would have investigated further on the road before
>> attempting any further riding.
>> Has anyone considered converting their bike to the more
>> common plastic plug style fuses? Just wondering pros and cons or if
>> its even worth thinking about.
>> -Joey
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > I dunno about your new ride, but both of my nighthawks
>> > had receptacles for
>> > spare fuses. At the very least carry around a small bit of foil to wrap
>> > around the fuse long enough to get home. Then in the comfort of your
>> > garage
>> > you can ask the mandatory question, "Why did the fuse blow?"
>> >
>> > -Kyle
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Well the good news is that I can now shine a high beam on the
>> >> problem....
>> >> It was a fuse.
>> >> Per the manual the 10 amp fuse will take out the
>> >> following: Turn signals - Headlight - tail light - instrument lights.
>> >> Now, far be it for me to complain, 33 model years later -
>> >> but that is a rather annoying set of components to have on the same
>> >> fuse - or am I just being annoying here?
>> >> If it were me - I think I'd separate the headlight from
>> >> the others - or maybe tie it in with the ignition - so that you aren't
>> >> going anywhere if the headlight goes.
>> >> Thoughts?
>> >> Oh - thinking of giving this one the name of Lucas - there
>> >> is a triumph / Norton reference for you :-)
>> >> -Joey (A dim bulb brightening)
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > At least he doesn't leave us in the dark when he discovers something!
>> >> >
>> >> > On Apr 11, 2011 8:45 PM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > These puns are getting to be pretty dim ;)
>> >> >
>> >> > -Kyle
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 7:43 PM, Kurt Nolte
>> >> > <[email protected]>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Wonder if I'd be next on the list for grounding. ;p
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Glad to hear all turned out well for you...
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