Hey guys! This isn't how I wanted to introduce myself but ohh well.

I started out riding vintage motorcycles and wanted something newer/faster/nicer. I had a 1971 Honda CL175 (slow but fun).

I picked up this 2004 XL883 and love it.



I was out the other night tired and frustrated from a long day at work. I went to park the bike and tripped on the foot peg and dropped the bike on the right side (I'm still pissed and this happened a week ago). Then and there I thought the only thing that happened was a bent brake lever and hurt pride.

After eating I came to find these symptoms:
- When the bike turned on the flashers all illuminated then flashed about 6 times.
- Flashers all illuminate but wont flash.
- Brake lights don't work.
- Speedometer doesn't work.
- Speedometer doesn't light up.
- Top right fuse blown.

Things I've tried:
- Replacing fuse (it just blew right after).
- Checking wiring (I really hate electrical, I never found anything except for some questionable wiring by the previous owner.)
- Tried running a DTC code on the speedometer but nothing happened.
- Took off the back of the speedometer and unplugged and plugged in the connector and heard noises like the needle was trying to move. I did it again and the needle shakes a bit and that's it.

I'm really hoping that I can get some help here to get this all fixed without needing to go to the dealer.

Thanks!

 

If the fuse keeps blowing a hot wire is grounding itself somewhere.

 

Candy, if it were mine I'd start by taking a closer look at the "questionable" wiring. A low/ no speed drop like that shouldn't have any effect to mostly everything but cosmetics. If you are blowing a fuse repeatedly I'd be willing to bet you have a loose connection or something grounding out most likely around the "questionable" area. Start there wiggle connections and look for shady E-tape or after market conector jobs on the wires. Good luck man.

 

Only help I can give you is get forward controls. Otherwise, you will trip again. I almost dropped my bike with the mid pegs. Now, no issues at all. Good luck in getting the bike fixed.

 

WOW, thanks guys! I will start with the wiring but does anyone know what the fuse is supposed to go with?

 

If you have the owners manual to the bike it will have a chart showing what the fuses control.May also be a chart on the bike,possibly under a side cover.

 

Take a look at the right hand side switch and wiring too. Maybe the wires got jammed or torn from the drop. I assume all of this was fine before, right?

 

Been riding bikes with mid controls for 15 years now and never tripped over the pegs. I've done other stupid things (put a foot down on an oil spot, forgotten that gravel doesn't support a kickstand, etc), but I've never had an issue from the placement of the pegs.

This was just one of those "**** happens" things for the OP. It's not some chronic issue with mid controls.

 

You fell on the right so check the right side by eye...if something seems weird use a meter and your eye. For example, you might find a penguin strapped to your right side fork. Penguins are only about 50volt before they become major conductors

 

Are your bars internally wired? Wire pinched or cut somewhere in there?