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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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the 10 amp fuse is an inline...no reason for it to be there unless he had something else wired and then hacked into some power lines...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
the 10 amp fuse is an inline...no reason for it to be there unless he had something else wired and then hacked into some power lines...
Hmm so how do i get rid of it? Im guess it will need to be taken to a dealership to be rewired? Should i put a 15 amp in there for now?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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more pics of the other end...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry ftmfw
Hmm so how do i get rid of it? Im guess it will need to be taken to a dealership to be rewired? Should i put a 15 amp in there for now?

hmm, right now we do not even know what it is protecting.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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are there any outlets in the front of the bike or special lighting???
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragone#19
hmm, right now we do not even know what it is protecting.
Ughhh this is just going from bad to worse, so no 15 amp?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:24 AM
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Until you look in your manual, you have some home work to do
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry ftmfw
Hmm so how do i get rid of it? Im guess it will need to be taken to a dealership to be rewired? Should i put a 15 amp in there for now?

I don't see the harm in it...but DON'T do it...pull the fairings off and trace where the black and white wires lead you...
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
are there any outlets in the front of the bike or special lighting???
Nothing that i know of, the bike is supposed to be all stock.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
I don't see the harm in it...but DON'T do it...pull the fairings off and trace where the black and white wires lead you...
Ill try
 
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