Electrical problems after sitting for winter

[SthrnSqrl]

I was able to get my bike out Sunday and ride. She fired right up with no troubles, and rode fine. I pulled in to McDonald's to get a cup of coffee, and turned the ignition key...nothing. Still running, and all lights still on. Turned the key back to ON, and off again...Nothing...

Ended up pulling a fuse to cut power, and replugged it when I started to leave. Same problem when I got home, so I removed the battery cable. I really hate the idea of having to pull the fairing off the front of it, just so I can change out the ignition switch. Any ideas?

[crazy steve]

Definitely a switch problem, but you can get to the switch without pulling the fairing....

How? Pull the top tree; loosen the pinch bolts, remove the stem bolt, and just lift the whole tree up and back. Still be a tight squeeze, but you should be able to get to the switch to remove it.

[natemoen]

Could try cleaning it first. Can't hurt. I always use spray silicone to clean locks.

[SthrnSqrl]

Seeing as how it's never given trouble before, and I only installed this switch about a month before winter started, do you think it possible that maybe moisture/condensation of some sort may have gotten in there? The garage was really damp the day I rode the bike, and probably had been for a few days or more. There was condensation on the whole bike.

[natemoen]

Anything is possible.