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Tomolly
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is the issue. under load bike runs bad and when open throttle or tall hill ign fuse will blow. the fuse blew 3 time today. 2000 x-1. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Akbuell
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 08:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The fuse is blowing because of a high amperage load. Does the bike run fine otherwise? I.E. only run bad under heavy load? If it runs fine otherwise.......

I'm thinking of a vibration issue at certain rpm ranges. So, is your ignition switch loose in the panel. Are the switch internals worn. Either/both could cause a resistance increase, which will blow the fuse.

Is the ignition kill switch on the handlebar in good condition. Corrosion or loose internals here could cause a resistance problem.

Last but not least is the ever popular loose connection/chaffed wire problem. Including battery cables, fuse connections, and relay connections.

Often bad running under load can be a bad eng temp sensor, but I don't believe that would blow a fuse.

Hope some of this makes sense, and helps. Please let us know what you find.
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Bad_karma
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 02:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is the fuse the correct amperage? I'm leaning toward a wire problem, but I'm assuming the fuses didn't blow consecutively. Need a manual to further troubleshoot.
Joe
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Jos51700
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+3

It's probably chaffed through somewhere.

An easy way to isolate the bad area is to unplug everything possible, turn it on, and plug everything in, starting close to the fusebox and moving outward. However, since it only blows when running, this would likely be ineffective.

A general looky-see is in order. I'd start following the wiring at the regulator, and see if it's rubbing on that nice, rough engine case somewhere, m'self.
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Tomolly
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks for the replies, the weird thing is how it runs bad under load even when not blowing the fuse. If I baby it, it will run, just not well. The wires all look good but I am going to look harder today.
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Tomolly
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

could it be a speedo sensor?
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Tomolly
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

not the speedo unplugged it and does the same thing
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Tomolly
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Issue resolved was the wires that go to the injectors were rubbing against each other. Thanks
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Akbuell
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks much for the update. Glad you found the problem. Good info for my personal knowledge vault.
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