Thought I'd post this up to get a sorta Generic fault finding guide for bike electrical systems.
Fire away with your advise and Ill edit this post untill its got most of the good stuff in it.
Ignoring the real tricky stuff like CDI's and computerised systems a bikes electrical system is actually pretty simple.
I think of it like a garden hose -ya turn the water on one end and the warter/power is soposed to come out the other. If it doesn't then either A-there is no waterr to start with or B) either by desighn or accident there is a hole in the hose and the power is going elsewhere.
simple stuff-Indicators not working one side -the simplest way to isolate the problem is -swap the positive lead over from the indicator on the other side--if it flashes the problems in the indicator if it doesnt the problems in the wiring to the indicator.
bike doesnt start--Think it through a little-do the indicators /lights work -if not check the battery has charge then check the main fuse.-work backwards from the simple stuff.
this is the stuff and the format I'm thinking of - apply the KISS principle please folks -
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