Well, Zdenko figured it all out, and I feel dumber than ever, but that feeling is somewhat mitigated by how much I learned. I knew/suspected it would all be simple stuff and it was.
1. No/intermittent Power: the connector (from the fuse block) to the positive side of the battery was loose. The reason? I'm an idiot. When my buddy Gene and I built my battery box back in 2002 I had to cut that wire and extend it. I'm the one who crimped that ring connector on that wire, and to boot, it was probably one of those connectors with the solder built into it, which I didn't solder. I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did.
2. Turn signal relay/blowing fuses: When I inserted the left rear amber bulb (from Brent) in the socket I pushed the side conductor through the back where it contacted the other conductor, causing a short.
See? Simple. I should have the bike back on the road Saturday.
Zdenko is the man.
