Have had problems with the starter switch on the handlebar not making good contact, so I pulled that apart to check it out. Everything seemed ok so I put it back together & turned the key back on, tried again & nothing.
Cut it back off & pulled the side cover to look at the fuses, they looked fine. Turned the key back to on & nothing, not even instrument lights. Touched the fuse block & the top fuse was pretty warm. I'm pretty helpless when it comes to electricity but I know how to check for voltage with a meter so I got mine out.
I've got 12 volts at the battery. I've also got 12 volts across the top fuse, whether the key is on or off. I'm guessing I'm not getting power at the ignition switch but haven't checked that yet.
I don't have any idea where to go from here. Is there a fuse or fuseable link somewhere in between the fuse box & the ignition? A common point for a wire failure? Should I be looking at the wires to the starter? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I have never fooled with the wiring. A PO ran a neatly labeled new wire from the RR to the battery. I've never had any sort of problem other than a bad connection at the start button on the right side control. All of the lights, gear indicator, fuel gauge, etc have always worked properly.
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