Power then no power then power again

[Nubian]

In the middle of a weekend trip. Brutus is acting up, lights up with turn of ignition, then goes dead, then starts up. Hearing a clicking noise in area of starter I think. I did travel with a spare tci. Eventually starts but nerve racking.
Any ideas while I'm on the road. Heading home tomorrow.

[crazy steve]

Battery cable(s), ignition switch, it's plug, or the main fuse....

[natemoen]

Check your ground cables too.

[Yahman]

I'll bet you have a problem with one of the connections in the ignition system. Just because they seem good doesn't mean they are.

Larry

[Nubian]

Thanks for all the quick responses, don't want to be stuck in Manhattan over weekend needing a tow. Main fuse ok, battery connections are tight will recheck along with ignition connections and ground.

[blkryno]

Had a Honda that did that turned out to be the ignition switch. Keys and/or key chains dangling while I rode wore it out and it would shut off the power and turn it on at random times. Sometimes only one cylinder would cut out,.( it was a 450 twin) very frustrating for a while. I found it when I bumped the key one day. Now I only have the one key in and nothing hanging from it. These kinds of problems can make ya crazy.

[Nubian]

Uhm! would you believe loose positive cable, not as tight as I thought

[GLoweVA]

Damn! Doesn't it just suck when it's an easy one!
Glad you figured it out so easily instead of tearing the whole bike apart.