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Switching to plastic fuse vs. glass fuse?

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Switching to plastic fuse vs. glass fuse?

Post by adriennevy » Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:35 pm

While doing some troubleshooting to figure out why one side of my CB77 wasn't firing, the fuse blew. I tried finding a replacement fuse, but all the ones I can find locally are 15 amp, but are a different size than the one I pulled off of the bike. Should I spend more time hunting one down (buying one online,) or could I put in a new line fuse holder to switch to the flat plastic fuses?

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Post by Waveblaster » Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:35 pm

the standard fuse is a fairly common unit from memory. You could replace the holder but In my opinion it would lessen the originality of the bike.

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Post by G3 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:27 pm

I did what your suggesting, and that is I went to the flat plastic automotive type fuse. My reasoning was such as you suggested, availability anywhere. I did keep the original inline holder and it is in it's place...but I'm not all about 100% originality, and besides (shhhhhh)...it's under the seat.

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Post by Waveblaster » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:37 pm

We must have plenty of old bangers on the road here. The glass fuses are sold at any auto store in Australia

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