Everything I'm about to tell you is from recollection ( I am not an electrician or a mechanic - nor do I play one on TV)

Many years ago I had a similar problem. I had power to everything but it would not start (I think I recall there was clicking)

I recall having the good sense to check battery voltage.

Someone advised e to jump the solenoid.

It started.

I took the jumper off and tried it again and, as before, it wouldn't start.

In the process I checked my fuses (Visually) on more than one occasion.

After a day on tinkering and cussing, I stopped at my local triumph shop to either get some advice or make arrangements to get it hauled to the shop.

I explained my issue to Don, the best wrench I've ever met, who asked if I'd tested my fuses, I said I did. He asked If I looked at them or really tested them. I had only LOOKED at them. He explained that there is a safety device ( I'll call it an interlock)designed into the system to prevent the bike from starting if the headlight were to burn out. He asked if my headlight was working and I said it was. He told me to get a fuse tester.

The result was a visually undetectable blown fuse. I changed the fuse and many years later it is still starting.

I don't recall this happening to anyone else, but, it is a possibility and the fix is dirt cheap.


2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)