Needed - electrical guru

[GLoweVA]

Bike starts, key function works proper. I wiggled the main harness leading from the fuse panel just passed the fuel tank bolt and the start button would not work, wiggled it again and the start button worked. I'm going to check my connections, clean them with contact cleaner. See if any solider connections have broken loose due to the fantastic conditions of our roads out here. I did ride down a rough road prior to getting home yesterday. Hope there's not a break in my harness. battery is fine, just put it in a month ago. I do have my battery charger at my house but my meter is at the shop. I only have a test light at my house right now.

Brad, Also check your fuses/fuse block. Those old style glass fuse holders don't age that well and they could have gotten loose/corroded too.
Try putting a real fuse block in there. TC (TopCatGr58) sells one for cheap and it's an easy/safe thing to do to upgrade the electricals on these old bikes.

[Brad]

Thanks again guys, it ended up being the ignition switch. That was a fun hunt.

[GLoweVA]

Glad you figured it out Brad.
Nice looking ride. Kinda of a neat placement on the saddlebags, but I suppose with the forward foot pegs/controls, your legs aren't in the way of the bags.

[Brad]

Glad you figured it out Brad.
Nice looking ride. Kinda of a neat placement on the saddlebags, but I suppose with the forward foot pegs/controls, your legs aren't in the way of the bags.

And by having no side covers.