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Old 01-05-2013, 07:22 PM
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so i rode my bike for 40 miutes,stopped for 15min,rode 5 to get gas and then when i went to start it it clicked and then no power when ignition was turned on.i checked,tried to start it and same thing,clicked and no power.re checked fuses and then it started.rode home ,cleaned fuse box and used dielectric grease and seemed fine.today i go to start it,just clicked,dead battery i thought because i didnt have charger on it{battery is 3 months old]so i put charger on it.now when i turn the key to acc,i get lights,horn,etc but when it is turned to ignition i loose all power even when i turn it back to acc.if i wait a few minutes i then get power back but still same touble.iam guessing i get power back because the fuse has reset itself.it sounds like something is shorting it out but i dont know what.thanks for any help
 
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Make sure battery cables are tight and you have a good ground.
 
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