1981 suzuki gs550L key switch

[mikey1969]

i am not very good with electrical the key switch on the bike was fine this morning but went out to go for a ride at 930 this morning turned key and no lights nothing battery is brand new full charge no blowen fuses is their any way to test the key switch or is their a way to by pass it temp till i get another switch

[7981GS]

Have you tried spraying some penetrating oil into it and working it back and forth?

Eric

[mikey1969]

no not yet will give it a try thanks

[tom203]

no not yet will give it a try thanks

Hopefully you have multimeter or at least test light. Key switch powers the ignition, turn signal and headlight fuses- test to find out. Fuses can look could, but be no good.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Is the "kill switch" on the right handlebar in the "RUN" position?

Just a thought.

Sometimes fuses can look good but still not work. Take a closer look, make sure the connections are clean.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[koolaid_kid]

I doubt very much if it is the ignition switch. You clearly have an open circuit somewhere, not a degradation of a connection. Time to troubleshoot with the multimeter and a wiring diagram. It should be relatively easy to find if you know how to read a wiring diagram.