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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:30 AM
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bk/y are normally ground on the OLD BIKES? HAHAHA, lazy right now. yes, BK/Y is still common on the 05
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:38 AM
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I traced the wire to under the fuel tank
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:39 AM
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i did the dual headlight conversion and bumped it up 5 amps with no problems...stock bikes don't have that wire...when I get home in the AM i will take a look and see whats going on under there...
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:44 AM
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It looks like a ground wire that runs from
the bottom of the gas tank but i have no clue why the red wire is connected to it.
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:47 AM
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another idea is that you should pull the red wire out and use 2 separate wires and hook them to the originals...there may be a problem with the wires being twisted together...
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:48 AM
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do you know the previous owner???
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
another idea is that you should pull the red wire out and use 2 separate wires and hook them to the originals...there may be a problem with the wires being twisted together...
I dont want to screw it up any more than it is.
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
do you know the previous owner???
I dont
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:55 AM
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if you were in the area I could look at it...I'll have more info for you tomorrow night though...
 
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Old 12-22-2009 | 05:56 AM
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Ok so now that we know its a ground wire, would that explain the fuse blowing? If so would it be ok to use a 15 amp?
 
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