Awesoime!!! Engine isn't stuck

[G-Rex]

It sounds like a loose ground to me. I'd start checking all of the plugs for good connection and pay special attention to the ground on the frame and engine.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

It sounds like a loose ground to me. I'd start checking all of the plugs for good connection and pay special attention to the ground on the frame and engine.

Looks like I'm going to be building some valuable experience.
I have just about zero experience troubleshooting electrical problems.
Just bought my first multimeter yesterday.
At least I have service manuals for the bike.

[G-Rex]

I've been thinking about this further.

Be sure you check the starter relay too. Those have a tendency to act as you've described when they are *going out*.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

I've been thinking about this further.

Be sure you check the starter relay too. Those have a tendency to act as you've described when they are *going out*.

Good call.

Intermittent bastards are intermittent. Reasonably cheap item to swap out, if "testin stuff" isn't your bag.

Corroded switch contacts will also cause problems.

JC

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Good call.

Intermittent bastards are intermittent. Reasonably cheap item to swap out, if "testin stuff" isn't your bag.

Corroded switch contacts will also cause problems.

JC

Definitely agree on the corroded contacts.

If there are a lot of crappy, electrical tape covered splices in the cables, though, my bet is more than one of them are just twisted wires with tape on them. I think that I'd start with some good auto grade heat shrink and a soldering iron, by redoing every one of those splices. Even if they aren't solder free, you can just bet that some are cold joints that have likely let go, by now.

[Porkchop]

Sucks man....

If I were closer I would bring you some brews and join you in cursing at your bike...