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[RobertWichert]

I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't know when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last night, and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which runs the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when I turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, pretty warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't find anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. The fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should be. And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight is hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. I'm just saying. Thanks! -- Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

[Harry Seifert]

Stock bulb? Dirty contacts on the bulb holder? Are there any cold solder connections or corroded push connectors in line? resistance = heat. I'm using a 60/55W Sylvania halogen in both of my bikes and replaced the stock 10A fuse with a 15A fuse and have had no problems in the past 7 years. I used a high temp dielectric grease that I got from friends at the local military air stations. The A&P guys seem to have some pretty interesting greases and goops that work very well on KLR's. Buddy

On Aug 15, 2013, at 10:44 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't know > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last night, > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which runs > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when I > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, pretty > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't find > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. The > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should be. > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight is > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. I'm > just saying. > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212558560286766214899.0004d0fa9f1732283bb6f&msa=0&ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=6.831383,9.624023Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert writes:

> I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't > know > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last > night, > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which > runs > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when > I > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, > pretty > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't > find > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. > The > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should > be. > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight > is > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. > I'm > just saying. > > Thanks! > -- > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068

<><><><> <><>><><><> Robert, I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also increase the current needed. No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from resistance and electrickery doing work. Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on high beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires up. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . ____________________________________________________________ Extended Stay America Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc

[RobertWichert]

Thanks Jeff! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/15/2013 12:35 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert > > writes: > > I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't > > know > > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last > > night, > > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which > > runs > > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when > > I > > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, > > pretty > > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't > > find > > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. > > The > > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should > > be. > > > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight > > is > > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. > > I'm > > just saying. > > > > Thanks! > > -- > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > <><><><> > <><>><><><> > > Robert, > > I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. > > The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch > between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 > amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also > increase the current needed. > > No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from > resistance and electrickery doing work. > > Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown > fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. > > The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire > should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb > in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting > out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on high > beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 > - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires > up. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > . > . > . > > __________________________________________________________ > Extended Stay America > Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

I got 4.7 on low beam and 5.2 on high beam, headlight only, no taillight. I do have a higher power headlight though (Silverstar or something) so that may account for the extra half amp. Seems OK so far. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/15/2013 12:35 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert > > writes: > > I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't > > know > > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last > > night, > > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which > > runs > > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when > > I > > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, > > pretty > > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't > > find > > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. > > The > > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should > > be. > > > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight > > is > > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. > > I'm > > just saying. > > > > Thanks! > > -- > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > <><><><> > <><>><><><> > > Robert, > > I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. > > The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch > between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 > amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also > increase the current needed. > > No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from > resistance and electrickery doing work. > > Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown > fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. > > The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire > should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb > in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting > out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on high > beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 > - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires > up. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > . > . > . > > __________________________________________________________ > Extended Stay America > Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

5A / 5.6A with the taillight and license light. Seems OK. Now to put it back together... Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/15/2013 4:17 PM, RobertWichert wrote: > > I got 4.7 on low beam and 5.2 on high beam, headlight only, no > taillight. I do have a higher power headlight though (Silverstar or > something) so that may account for the extra half amp. > > Seems OK so far. > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 8/15/2013 12:35 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: > > > > On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert > > > > > writes: > > > I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't > > > know > > > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last > > > night, > > > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which > > > runs > > > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when > > > I > > > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, > > > pretty > > > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't > > > find > > > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. > > > The > > > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should > > > be. > > > > > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight > > > is > > > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. > > > I'm > > > just saying. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > -- > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > > +1 916 966 9060 > > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > <><><><> > > <><>><><><> > > > > Robert, > > > > I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. > > > > The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch > > between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 > > amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also > > increase the current needed. > > > > No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from > > resistance and electrickery doing work. > > > > Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown > > fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. > > > > The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire > > should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb > > in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting > > out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on > high > > beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 > > - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires > > up. > > > > Best, > > > > Jeff Saline > > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > > > . > > . > > . > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Extended Stay America > > Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[achesley43@ymail.com]

Poo Yiii Guy. As long as I can remember, it was advised to go to a 15 amp fuse for the lights. I was first advised of that when I had my '92 by a mo can nic I was working with that had a KLR also. I've since went to blade fuses and rest assure, they do get warm, even going with a bit heavier wire and a good soldier connection there. But, I've met some with over 100K miles on the bike with no problems.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > 5A / 5.6A with the taillight and license light. > > Seems OK. > > > Now to put it back together... > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 8/15/2013 4:17 PM, RobertWichert wrote: > > > > I got 4.7 on low beam and 5.2 on high beam, headlight only, no > > taillight. I do have a higher power headlight though (Silverstar or > > something) so that may account for the extra half amp. > > > > Seems OK so far. > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > =============================================== > > > > On 8/15/2013 12:35 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: > > > > > > On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert > > > > > > > > writes: > > > > I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't > > > > know > > > > when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last > > > > night, > > > > and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which > > > > runs > > > > the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when > > > > I > > > > turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, > > > > pretty > > > > warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't > > > > find > > > > anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. > > > > The > > > > fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should > > > > be. > > > > > > > > And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight > > > > is > > > > hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. > > > > I'm > > > > just saying. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > > > +1 916 966 9060 > > > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > <><><><> > > > <><>><><><> > > > > > > Robert, > > > > > > I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. > > > > > > The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch > > > between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 > > > amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also > > > increase the current needed. > > > > > > No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from > > > resistance and electrickery doing work. > > > > > > Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown > > > fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. > > > > > > The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire > > > should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb > > > in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting > > > out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on > > high > > > beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 > > > - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires > > > up. > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Jeff Saline > > > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > > > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > > > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > > > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > > > > > . > > > . > > > . > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Extended Stay America > > > Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[achesley43@ymail.com]

Never tried road racing and don't particularly enjoy high speed paved riding. Much more comfortable sliding around in dirt. Trials bikes will go up and down anything.

> > Criswell

LOL Ron, I've dabble in the RRace for a bit. Very expensive and you fall for a much longer time. Ha ha ha ha. I think Flat trackin' was the cheapest. MX and Enduro. Whew! Make an old dude out of you fast. Never was any Trials down here in S. La. Andy in Louisiana