s.tyler58

I would love to see you pack that sucker up! There goes all those gorgeous lines! Where in the world is the trunk? ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

The Bluetooth adapter will play music for about 2 and 1/2 hours per charge. I bought three of them and they recharge in about 25 minutes ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

I picked up this Bluetooth adapter for a buck and a half or so on a website called wish. I plug my favorite no microphone headphones into the Bluetooth adapter for music while I can do anything else I want with my phone. But I'm not trying to hook to a GPS system on my 83. ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

First thing I did when I bought it was to replace it. I'm going home. Tonight I repaired those melted wires and put the dash back in. I plugged everything in, turned the key, blew the fuse. Sent a few choice expletives in the air, thrashed my arms wildly because I don't throw things anymore , stamped my feet a few times, and now I'm leaving. This silly thing has frustrated me at every turn. I will crate it up. Who wants it? ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Everything in it's time. Gonna pull an all niter if I have to. Supposed to be 65 degrees tomorrow afternoon before switching over to crap again for a week. There's even rumors that somebody might be pointing a snow machine our direction sometime after the next few days. ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Found it! ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Yes ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

That was with the light in place. 30 seconds before that I tried another fuse and it blew as soon as I turn the key passed accessory. My office neighbor just opened his transmission shop and he checked all my ground from battery and said I was fine. He hasn't had any time to help me for 2 weeks. I hate to ask him as he's busy getting his business going and staying quite busy by the way. He mentioned three or four times while we were going through it how much he was impressed with the electrical wiring drawings that we have for that 83. He couldn't remember seeing any of that were as easy to follow and use and complete ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

I put in a link to my YouTube video of my current status. The link disappeared in the original post. ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

1300 only ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Following Puc' s advice... "Ty,, I've been down for long enough now that this simple little suggestion has probably already been made and I missed out on seeing it but,, maybe not so I will toss it out here.. If you are talking about popping a fuse (proving you have a short to ground somewhere) - if you pull the faulted fuse, then build a pig tail (or use a 12 volt test light but I like doing what I am telling you with the pig tail cause it stays in place better while I am fooling around with the harness) for the fuse panel where the fuse plugs in.. Simply use two male spade terminals crimped onto a piece of wire so you end up with one spade touching one fuse blade connector and another spade touching the other connector = basically ending up with a fuse with no fusable connector to blow - get it? Now attach a 12vdc light socket with light in it to that two wire pig tail = a tail light off an old bike works fine but so will anything holding like an 1157ish - dont use a headlight though as it will draw to much.. Now when you turn your key on, if that circuit is gone to ground the 12v light will light up as it has a source and its grounded somewhere = get it? If its not grounded and you were not blowing a fuse - the jumper wire your light is hooked to would only have a source - it would not be grounded. Now, with the key on and the light shining away, start unplugging devices associated with that circuit.. Everything is suspect.. You could looking at running light on bike having lost its element to ground internally = still working but shorted out.. Ya just keep fiddling till the light goes out.. Dont be afraid to move harnesses around some - sometimes just jiggling wires will cause the light to blink and instantly hook you up with the source.. Also dont forget to test the leads heading down to the stator - its not impossible for shorts to occur there... Any of this make any sense?? Hope so!! If I one of the clubs actual electronics guru's now come on here and tell me I am nuts and correct my idea we will both gain [emoji23] so consider the "source" of your logic here too :hurts:" Ok. Pigtail and an old tail light from a trailer is working fine. I have unplugged and replugged every connector coming from my Brown Line out of the signal fuse.NOTHING CHANGES, BLINKS OR CHANGES IN ANY WAY when things are unplugged! Are the rear turn signals supposed to be on as running lights as well? They only turn on when the hazard lights are turned on. Also, no turn signals now. Moving the turn signal switch does nothing but the hazard switch and lights work when activated. Time to tear apart the the switch? What do I look for in there when I take it apart? ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

I bet my 83 with electronic issues has had more f-bombs dropped on her than yours has! Thanks to this site and all the advice, I'm going to try to tackle it again today. Supposed to be mid 60's mid-week and thunderstorms are moving the winter gravel and sand off the roads today. Hoping that today is the day! I'm rested, focused and enthusiastic! I need to ride! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

My TCI box was bad and blew the main 40 AMP fuse like what you're saying. I didn't find the two replacement fuse strips in the fuse box until they fell out after I had replaced the box with a new fuse holder. Doh! Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Thanks Puc! Gonna work on this today while it rains. I have an old trailer light that should work. Don't know how to get a spade for a mini fuse connected to the wires but hoping I can jam the pigtails into the fuse holder. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

I got excited by the 83 reputation for speed and comfort. P.O. did transmission rebuild, front tire, rebuilt fork. What P.O. didn't tell me was that she had played on her right side in the yard for a year and a half. He dropped it, turned it off and walked away. Thought she just needs a battery and carb rebuild. Now, for three weeks I've made no progress because of this dang short somewhere in the harness. All wires going through the triple horn to the dash and bars are fine. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear of your challenges. I hope you're both continuing in good health now. I'd ask, whatever you want, OBO. Price it where you can live with it and let her go and love the memories ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

I like this idea. So I just strip the plug off of any cheap-ass work light or maybe I should go China and make 2,000,0000 of them with mini fuse inserts that do the same thing? A mini fuse with a flashlight bulb on a string ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Good thought, thanks. I have bulbs out and they work fine with the hazard/4 way on. ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Everything looks like new but dirty. The trunk rack and rear signal lights are removed. Those wires seem fine. The wires going into the dash test fine. Oh, and I have good ground back to the battery. Do I have to unwrap my harness? ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Update. I've replaced the radiator. That main drain has a drip a week. Seems like a janky setup, IMHO. Replaced the clutch slave and that cover's no longer dripping. because I torqued to the wrong setting. 1 tech resource said 5.5 foot/pounds and the other said 7.2 foot pounds. Torqued just a whisper past 86 inch/pounds and hope that stops any drips. I'm working on my 15 amp signal fuses blowing. I'm good from the handlebars down to the connection at the front, so it's not in the switches or the blinkers., I've got a short somewhere in the main harness I'm afraid. Chasing the green and brown wires. They also are shorted at the rear signal lights to. If there's any electricians within the sound of my voice I'd sure love it if you'd drop by. ;-) ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

This is the gasket and a crush washer ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

I haven't snored since my divorce 15 years ago. (That I know of...) ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Hijack alert! This makes me think a friend who had spent time with a therapist. He summed up the experience by saying that the most important thing he learned was that he was really normal for a guy as effed-up as he is! ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Does fubar mean, "Effed up beyond repair"? ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.

Holy smokes! That's quite a week! ...in the Eternal scheme of things, this isn't even the blink of an eye.