Motorcycle Repair: electrical, semi conductor, lighting accessories

Question
I have had my 1996 goldwing GL1500 in the local Honda dealer for two weeks now.My reverse and fuel and temp guages went out.It keeps blowing a fuse.It has after market ring of fire lights and other lights added.I am not the original owner.I bought it this way.At present they cannot pinpoint the problem.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
                                   Jim

Answer
Hi Jim,

There's a direct short somewhere, just have to locate the source. It could be a power wire with chaffed insulation and grounding (shorting) to the chasis, some kind of conductor material contacting electrical components (as if a piece of something that's conductive broke from another part)(seen this before), semi-conductor that's internally shorted, defective lighting accessories that are internally shorted, or ?????

If someone hasn't already done so, start removing accessories one by one in attempt to locate and isolate the source of the problem. Also remove and inspect OEM electrical components such as the fuse boxe. Inspect all wiring and connectors for defects. It's much work, but how it may need to be done.

Please keep me posted on this. My email is: mshively1@woh.rr.com

Respectfully,
Mark Shively