Fuse Breaker for 86 Kz1000 Police bike...

Hello, I am a newbie to this site but would appreciate any help... My bike has been shutting off while riding(scary!), and found out the main fuse was burning out. I changed the fuse box(old glass fuses) with a used one I found on ebay, but still having the same problem. Some suggested I put in a cerciut breaker to prevent the bike from shutting down while I'm riding. Does this sound right. If so, where can I get one and is it difficult to install? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Phil

No, I wouldn't try switching to a circuit breaker. Since the fuses keep blowing there clearly is something wrong with the wiring or an electrical component. Fuses are there to protect the circuitry from overloading and burning. I suggest you find the cause of the blown fuses. It could be a loose wire or connection that shorts out when it vibrates into a certain position. Trying to mask the problem by going to a circuit breaker, slow-blow fuse, or other mechanism may result in a more serious problem. Ed

Thanks Ed! What about upgrading to the prong fuse box(not sure proper term..) is that possible?

If you mean the "Blade Style" fuses used on cars and newer bikes?

Most auto parts stores in their electrical dept. have 6 and maybe 8 circuit blade style fuse holders.

Fuse And Fuse Holder Designations

1. The older Kawasaki’s use a glass tubed fuse with the designation of AGX 1” long. Most good auto parts stores can get them for you. They are ¼” in diameter.

2. The more common AGC is 1 ¼” long and may not fit the smaller fuse clips. Again, ¼” in diameter.

3. To clean and polish the fuse clips, I use a cotton swab(Q- Tip) and some Brasso metal cleaner or Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. I suppose any good metal polish would work.

4. These fuses can fail internally but look good, only by removing them from the clip and electrically continuity checking with either a self powered test light, or a multimeter set on OHMS can they be determined to be in good shape.

5. A physical inspection of the metal end caps for tightness will tell you if the fuse is serviceable.

6. Most modern motorcycles are now using the automobile “Blade” style fuse with the designation of ATC or ATO.

7. The reduced sized “Mini” Blade style fuse holder uses the ATM size of fuses.

8. If the fuse and fuse holder overheat, it could soften or anneal the grip of the clip, it might require squeezing the clip to restore the tightness.

9. A list of where to purchase “Blade” style fuses and holders:

www.waytekwire.com order.waytekwire.com/productdetail2/M50/...20%20%20%208%20FUSE/

www.rallylights.com www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=765

www.delcity.net/store/6!way-fuse-blocks/p_10822.a_1

10. A source for the glass tubed AGX fuses:
www.boatownerswarehouse.com/browse.cfm/2,4986.html