I just did something but I don't know what.

[sseres]

Changed oil today and took off rhc to figure out why I could never get clutch just right. I was missing one of the 2mm washers that goes in with the thrust washer. Anyway, the whole thing went back together fine. And, other than the clutch, bike was fine before I started.

Didnt want to start back up. A few fires but would run. Sounded like dead battery but same behavior with a 50amp starter/charger and also told me battery is charged. I thought maybe oil hadn't circulated so i gave it a few more cranks, then "click." No power. No lights, no nothin'. Checked all 4 fuses on top of the battery and they're fine but i swapped them anyway.

What else might I have blown to leave me in a dead state like this?

Thanks!!

 

[Royboy]

I know this will sound too obvious but, check the ground strap connections between battery and frame. It will often fail when trying to start.

roy

 

[sseres]

Thanks, Roy. I'm getting juice from battery to the point where the black battery wire attaches to the frame. Is there another connection from battery to the frame?

 

[Royboy]

Try removing the strap from the frame. Clean up the connector and reattach.

 

[weekendrider]

Thanks, Roy. I'm getting juice from battery to the point where the black battery wire attaches to the frame. Is there another connection from battery to the frame?

Are you saying you have voltage on the ground cable?

 

[Royboy]

I assume he meant continuity.

roy

 

[angus67]

I hope so.

 

[sseres]

Sorry, yes. Continuity at end of grounding cable..

 

[sseres]

Is there another fuse not with the ones at the battery?

 

[angus67]

1980? nope. just those.

 

[sseres]

Fart nipples. Ok. Usually when i turn the key to on, my rear lights come on and not even that is happening. When it crapped out, it sounded like a quiet click (like a relay?) and that was the last of electricity. Is there a thing like a relay that could
Have suddenly pooped out during cranking?

 

[Amonk]

Perhaps a fuse?

 

[sseres]

Perhaps a fuse?

Crap, I wish. See above.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Are you getting power TO the ign switch?
Are you getting power FROM the ign switch?

 

[sseres]

Ill check. Can i get to it without pulling it all apart?

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Dunno, don't know anything after 1977. Check schematic, maybe open up headlamp?

 

[gggGary]

Yup connector in the headlight but first turn on ignition and kill switch check for 12 volts on the red white wire terminal on the side of the starter relay.
Did you have the stator off by any chance?

 

[sseres]

Yup connector in the headlight but first turn on ignition and kill switch check for 12 volts on the red white wire terminal on the side of the starter relay.
Did you have the stator off by any chance?

No, I was only in tHe rhs. Everything was fine while I was cranking until it quit and then lights out.

 

[sseres]

Reading in tech section xsleo's write up of electrical systems. Looked at some wiring section and see the "safety relay." Where is that? That's totally what sounds like what blew up on me.... Or some freaking piece like that....

 

[gggGary]

The safety relay can interrupt power to that red white terminal I asked you to check for 12 volts.