HI ALL!

I have been observing this forum for a while and have seen very helpfull responses to problems. I'm hopimg that someone can help me with my current problem.

I have a 1982 FLT Classic, S&S Big Bore top end with a Mikuni carb. While on a ride, after 10 minutes or so, I lost all power. The bike just shut down. Turned off the ignition, turned it back on, and the oil and neutral light were dim. Heard what sounded like the flasher module "click" and the two lights got bright, but still no power. I Waited for 4 hours for a flat bed to take it home. Got it home and still it would not start.

The next day, it started right up. I was getting 14.4 volts to the battery while it was running. Took it out, and the same thing happened. Any ideas?

 

Defective circuit breaker or a short that is opening a circuit breaker.
That's my best guess. Try to figure out which breaker is popping open and run the wires on that circuit looking for shorts.
I'll post again if I think of anything else.
You know it is the circuit that has your ignition.

 

It's definitely a short (bad wire) It pulls the bat down hence ign melt down power loss I assume this bike runs an electronic ign ! That clicking noise is usually a circuit breaker Time to check all wiring Good luck

 

Rereading your post and thinking about it some more...it isn't necessarily the circuit that has your ignition. If the circuit breaker that is opening due to a short is sluggish in opening, it could account for the dim lights (and weak ignition) until it does open and then your idiot lights get bright as the voltage on the system recovers.
Have you found the problem yet?