My original battery went South the other day, and after replacing it, I turned the key over and ---- NOTHING. No lights, no NOTHING. I then started an extensive and highly technical troubleshooting procedure by popping a beer, grasping for straws, and checking fuses and discovered that I had dislodged the primary circuit #2 (down from the top) 30 amp connector from the back of the fuse block just enough to not make contact with the fuse. The fuse looked seated, so it was a head scratcher at first.
The wiring harness into the fuse block is stretched pretty tight on my bike, so that ANY movement - such as when you stretch the lines to the battery during replacement - may dislodge the connector, and you won't get any power at all to complete the circuit. In fact, pulling the fuse out and pressing it back in may actually push the connector out the back side of the block. My suspicion is that normal operating vibration may also dislodge this connector.
If you have a "dead bike," it may just be a simple disconnect at the 30 amp connector. To check this, just push on the wire from the back of the fuse block while pressing in on the fuse to seat it.
I wish ALL problems were this simple to fix.
JB
