Big 40 amp fuse?

[skyace2]

I have a 2006 Ridgeback. Under the seat there is a big wire going from the battery, thru a 40 amp fuse then attaches to a red thing attached to the frame. There is also a smaller wire that goes to the red thing. It looks like the little wire goes up front to maybe the regulator. Anyway, it started smoking where it connected to the red thing, so I disconected the 2 wires and just blacktaped them together, not attaching them anywhere. The bike has been fine that way for about a year now. I'm now having some sort of elec. problem. I changed the battery and the next day the new battery was dead. I want to fix the 40 amp fuse problem so I can figure what is draining my battery. The end that connects to the red thing was burned and corroded, and the end broke off due to the corrosion. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Skyace2

 

[TheDeadOne]

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/t...ls/17517-recalls-2006-updated-jan-9-10-a.html

Make: BIGDOG Model: RIDGEBACK
Model Year: 2006
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 06, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V356000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7611
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence:
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD (B+ LEAD) AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO CUSTOMER.SERVICE@BIGDOGMOTORCYCLES.COM.

 

[Eric]

yeah we know.. its a circurit breaker.. someone added the fuse... I'd check the VR.. & check the stator output. do a search its on here..

 

[mobsta]

the red thing?could be the red x:lol:sorry i had to go there

 

[skyace2]

Thanks. I'm kind of new here, so, how do I search it here? And what do I search?

 

[skyace2]

Thanks for the info. I just emailed the factory. I hope thety will help.

 

[bdmridgeback]

The red thing from what I have seen is just a junction block with a single stud to bolt the numerous power wires to. It may have come loose and created a ton of resistance and heated up.

 

[Eric]

Thanks. I'm kind of new here, so, how do I search it here? And what do I search?

use the search function up top type in what your looking for try to use 4 letters of more just look through the post.. do you have a service manual?

 

[skyace2]

i found the search. I dont have a manual.

 

[Eric]

The red thing from what I have seen is just a junction block with a single stud to bolt the numerous power wires to. It may have come loose and created a ton of resistance and heated up.

yep right on I forgot about the terminal post thing...:2thumbs: you da man...:2thumbs:

 

[skyace2]

Thanks Jake. Yes it heated up and was smoking while I was riding. I disconnected it and blacktaped the regulator wire and the big wire going back threu the 40 amp fuse together attached to nothing. It has been no problem since. It's been a year, but I still want to get it fixed.

 

[bdmridgeback]

Thanks Jake. Yes it heated up and was smoking while I was riding. I disconnected it and blacktaped the regulator wire and the big wire going back threu the 40 amp fuse together attached to nothing. It has been no problem since. It's been a year, but I still want to get it fixed.

Hope you soldered or crimped the wires together for a solid connections and not just twisted and taped them. That would not be good!

Be sure to make a solid connection on those as it will take out the regulator or.... run the battery dead.