Can you look at my shorts?

Went for a spirited ride today with the wife and a group of riders, and at some point I looked down and saw I had a totally dead dash, with the exception of the clock. Also dead was the headlights, running lights and tail light, but the blinkers worked. I found a 10A fuse popped and threw in the spare, but less than 1/2 mile down the road, it too had popped (I assume, dash was out again). The only piece of information as to anything not right, was another rider had said that the front running light was out previously, but honestly, I have no idea if that was a new thing or that way for some time. That and that the bike ran fine.

My question is, I'm wondering if there's anything ore common than not, that may cause this? I don't know where to even start looking. Am I correct in thinking that I should start pulling connectors to see which one stops the fuses from blowing? But there are many to choose from.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

A fuse is typically used to protect circuits from carrying excessive current flow. If a fuse keeps blowing you need to ltrack down a circuit diagram for your bike (assuming it is the 03VFR- head to the "specifications" section of the forum where you will find a link to the relevant pdf manual). With the diagram identify what equipment is supplied by the related circuit and then - as you say - start checking for problems with those components and the cabling between.

If this draws a blank - then it may be the early signs of the notorious charging system gremlins. If the RR starts to fail it may supply up to 60 volts coming from the stator through into the cabling - which will quickly blow bulbs and potentially cause other component damage. That is why using the right fuse is important. In which case track down "the drill" thread started ages back by Rubo for a blow by blow description of the most common faults, tests and solutions.

Let us know how you get on.

SkiMad

 

Well, I found the short. In the wire that you see, that I believe should be feeding the license plate light, has a splice on both leads...at the same point....not insulated from each other. The good news is or is an easy fix. The bad news is, I found it relatively easily because my license plate is missing.

Now my next question is, in one of the pics, you see what appears to be only only lead behind the light. Which wire goes to it? And where does the other go?

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No I cannot look. I am too busy averting my eyes due to the thread title.

 

Looks like a diy bodge.

Simple enough to fix.