Ignition switch connector??

[748cc]

Well this holds the most logic thus far, Steve-Thank You Thank You! I'll confirm this tomorrow after work, but you're most likely right. Now if I was to tell you I found a schematic off of Basscliff's site that has a 'P' wire not listed in the color key you'd probably not believe me. But this schematic also has an orange wire feeding a lot of accessories I simply don't have (fuel gauge, side stand warning light, oil temp, etc). I began thinking this wire had no purpose on my model year, so it got nicked...literally. To not mask it off is rather shoddy practice, thou...just sayin'.

[Big T]

I hate to tell you this, but the origin of your problem is likely the ignition switch itself.

You would be doing yourself a favor by unbolting it and taking it apart, polishing up the contacts and checking for burn marks.

Your bike voltage will thank you, as it all goes thru that switch

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[748cc]

You nailed it, Steve-Vetter harness wiring! You're a GOD!!

Thanks for the tip, BigT. I'm kinda on the 'If it ain't broke' fence right now, so I'll not tear into the switch just yet. The connector replacement came to me as an unknown discovery, not an electrical failure being chased down (everything functioned normally beforehand). What I might do thou is find an as-is ignition switch I can disect so as I can see what I'll be up against-I AM curious to know. That'll build my confidence in cleaning up the bike's original switch in the future

Thanks again, All.

[Big T]

There's two bolts holding the switch on and one screw holding it together

You've got some heat buildup going on and it's not going to get better

[748cc]

On the other hand...access to the switch is pretty convienent atm...no springs or other pieces to fly about when it comes apart??