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[Marco]

About a year ago I bought a street fx led lighting kit for my bike. Well, I decided I wanted more lights so I put some more on there but didn't think to change the fuse. Well, the fuse went out and I lost the burnt out fuse. Don't know what size it was originally. I have a total of about 150 led lights on my bike but I don't know anything about electrical fuses and draws and amps. I tried a 2.5 amp 250 volt fuse, but that went out. Should I try a 5 amp or what? It's a tube type fuse. Any ideas of suggestions would be awesome! Thanks.

[tom cat]

I'm sure you will get better advice from someone who knows more than me about making sparks. First its 12volts not 250volts, get rid of that fuse. 2nd I don't know the amp draw of 150 led lights but they don't draw many amps. I think your wiring is most likely grounded,to be blowing fuses. Keep putting in bigger fuses, and you will burn up your wires. If it worked with the original fuse, use that same size.
Get a meeter and start checking. If you don't know how, find some one who dose know how. Don't risk melting your wires, no shame in saying I don't know how, but turning a problem that can be fixed with 6 inches of tape into a rewire the bike problem can ruin your day.

[johnnycheese]

I'm sure you will get better advice from someone who knows more than me about making sparks. First its 12volts not 250volts, get rid of that fuse. 2nd I don't know the amp draw of 150 led lights but they don't draw many amps. I think your wiring is most likely grounded,to be blowing fuses. Keep putting in bigger fuses, and you will burn up your wires. If it worked with the original fuse, use that same size.
Get a meeter and start checking. If you don't know how, find some one who dose know how. Don't risk melting your wires, no shame in saying I don't know how, but turning a problem that can be fixed with 6 inches of tape into a rewire the bike problem can ruin your day.

volts is volts
as long as you do not use a fuse rated for less than 12v you are safe.
most fuses are anywhere between 125-600v

[TAZ]

I use 3 amp in all the ones I install.  If it blows than you must have a wire wrong.

[heirloom]

The easiest way to get the lights working properly is to use a web based LED circuit calculator to determine the value of the limiting resistor.  The big thing to remember is that LED's are polarity sensitive, to work they much be connected properly!

Next, try to draw out your circuit with the number and value of the LEDs and whether they are installed in series or parllel or both.  Then go to this site:    http://ledcalc.com/
Fill in the proper values and it will draw a circuit for you, possibly combining series and parallel circuits and with a proper limiting resistor (very important for getting the right working voltage across each LED.)
Do you have a volt/ohm meter?.....One may become needed before you have this resolved.

[DKJSR49]

I've been thinking about changing over to 100% synthetic oil.
Pro and Cons?  Got about 6000 miles on the bike. Any advise would be appreciated,
Thanks and Merry Christmas.

[hipshot]

Synthetic is best, but not absolutely necessary. I use it. Read the oil article in the following link:


http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205888

[heirloom]

+1 with Hipshot, synthetic is the way to go.  JMHO, and that of a lot of others.  It may cost more, but, you can run it longer than dino oil and even out the expense.  Here is another link on oil...very good:  http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html

[DKJSR49]

Great Link, thanks.