I can't find anything specific to this in electrical/faq.....
I have a 2000 DRZ400E with a Baja Kit on it.
Electrical has been rock solid for 8 years (except for when the stator came loose :eek: , but that's another story. I've been on the "new" OEM stator for four years...)
On my last two rides, if I stall the bike under a load, like with RPM's up and I bog it anyway, it blows the main fuse!
If I shut the bike down with the handlebar switch or key switch, it's fine, the fuse doesn't get hurt. If it just dies while warming up etc., it's also fine.
When this happens, I can also hear the starter clutch (?) do it's little whine sound, which is normal (?). Could the starter have something to do with this?:excuseme:

You probably have a bad wire or some sort of short in the right control on the bar. Remove it and give it a careful inspection.

Do you mean my e-start button? That is the only electrical on the right bar on my E model.

William1 said:

Well, you mentioned hearing the starter clutch, so that is why I suggested checking there. You may have to check all wiring at the front of the bike and the harness as it wraps around the steering head.

Check the regulator/rectifier too, a shorted diode can cause an overcurrent when the stator stops.

have fun,

j.

jiauka said:

+1 on the rectifer, I was just about to say the same thing.

Does that mean I've been cooking my battery too? :eek:

jiauka said:

twistgripper said:

Could be, or couldn't be, i wouldn't worry, and 1st you have to check that the problem comes from the rectifier/regulator.

have fun,

j.