That was the case with the new nighthawk I had. That fuse looked fine, took it out and it crumbled to pieces. Replaced it, problem solved
On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, Richard Potter <[email protected]> wrote: > Sometimes the main fuse will have a hairline crack > From vibration > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <javascript:;> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of > [email protected] <javascript:;> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 9:29 AM > To: [email protected] <javascript:;> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 83' 550 lost all electrical power > > The starter solenoid that hangs on a rubber mount near the battery has a > plastic cover that flips up. There is a paper thin metal/wrench shaped > 30-amp fuse. > > It is item #27 in this diagram > http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1983-honda-night-hawk- > 550-cb550sc-right-side-cover-battery/o/m151746sch32135 > > If you need one, buy a few extras. Anytime things short out it can fry > them. > I kept a spare in my tool kit pocket that held a feeler gauge. > > -Bernie > > > On 08/21/16, Thomas Weeks > wrote: > > > Today I went and picked my 83 NH 550 from a mechanic who had it for almost > five months. He got into an accident and could not finish the work. He told > me that he replaced the turn signal relay but did not have the wires in the > right order (Green, Gray, and white). He was unsure of the correct order > and told me to just swap them around until everything started working > properly. Before I started messing with it the head light and brake light > both worked. The front blinkers were on but would not flash. I could start > the bike without any problems. > > > I started trying different combinations and then turning the key on to see > if the lights worked or not. At someone point I forgot to turn the key off > as I was swapping the wires around. I currently have no lights at all and > no power. I have check the fuses and they are all fine. Did I blow the > relay or is something else wrong? > > > Thank you so much for the help! > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] <javascript:;>. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:;>. > > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] <javascript:;>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:;>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > ________________________________ > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO > WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, > CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS. If the > reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or > agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or > copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail > or telephone, and delete the original message immediately. Thank you. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] <javascript:;>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:;>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
