I'm getting ready to head out to N. Dakota this weekend for the entire summer. I started the 650 and parked it on the sidewalk. It kicked right over after sitting for about five days. I changed the left front running light/turn signal bulb. Put the key in, turned it on to check the bulb AND NOTHING! Zip. Nada. Zilch. No lights, no turn signal, not even the horn. I on/offed the kill switch, up/downed the kickstand, shifted the gears. Still nothing. Tried all three key positions, even off. Nothing doing. No time to trouble shoot yet so I just pushed it onto the trailer, tied it down and hope I can find time to figure things out before I hit the road. DRAT!!!

Anybody ever have this happen ?

Jack

Off set pins on the bulb let you put it in only one way. And I never heard of a bulb caring which way electricity went through it's filament. I will be checking that fuse though. Certainly is disheartening to turn it off and have it stay that way.

Jack

I had this happen when I changed the front signals on my 96. The reason it wont start is the fuse. I think I blew 4 or 5 before I found the short. Anyway, take the bulb out and replace the fuse then look under the seat at the wire connections for the signals. If you find no problem there then I would start checking under the tank ad from there to the signal mount. It comes apart in two places and there may be a short there if they have ever been disa sembled. GL

It's good to hear I'm not the only one to have this happen. Otherwise I'm the potential problem. New fuses, bulbs and testing to come.

Thanx to all for the anecdotes and info.

Jack