Motorcycle Repair: Main Fuse on 85 Suzuki GS550L, suzuki gs550l, gs series

Question
Suzuki GS550L, My main fuse started blowing repeadily, checked all conections, found a few loose but nothing major or arcing.  After sitting for a week my battery was low, I pushed started the bike and with in a mile the battery was dead.  After replacing the battery, I began testing for the short and found that the fuse only blows after reving the engine.  I think that it could possibly be a bad staiter and that is why the battery died after a mile but dont know how to test it or if that could even be a factor in this problem.  Have blown about 30 fuses testing every wire connection for a short and cant get any wire to short out the fuse, only happens when engine is reved hard.

Answer
Hi Chad,

You're on the right track. Locate and repair any loose or corroded wiring and connectors.

Visit this GS Series website:

www.thegsresources.com

Visit Electro Sport's website and follow their "Fault Finding Chart:"

www.electrosport.com/electrosport_fault_finding.html


Respectfully,
Mark Shively