Bike died this morning just as I was turning into the HOV entrance ramp. I realized immediately that power was gone but it took me a few seconds, as I was searching for neutral, to realize that all electric power was gone. I am assuming the battery died, as that is basically what happened when the previous battery died. It is really annoying that there is no warning, the battery appears to be working just fine, and suddenly it is dead.  

Thanks Batman. I'll give it a shot.

I think it is a bit odd the battery died while the bike is running......every battery that has died on me was when I went to start the bike.  The charging system normally keeps things going once the engine is running, and the problem shows up when you shut the bike off (or stall it) and you can't get it started again.  I suppose it is possible that your battery shorted out and killed everything - but that is a unique way for the battery to croak.

Once you charge and check your battery, I would be tempted to install a voltmeter so you can monitor your system voltage while you ride.  If you see the voltage drop as you ride......you will need to look at the charging system on the bike and see why the bike isn't charging properly.  This would not have to be a permanent installation and you can get digital voltmeters for less than $10 on eBay - you could temporarily hook it into the running light connector in the headlight bucket and you would not need to run wires back to the ignition switch....this would provide an accurate enough reading for you to monitor the ups and downs of the voltage as you ride.  

I used this one on my little Ninja, it worked great and you can mount it with the little metal bracket they make for cigarette lighter power sockets.  The blue is too bright for night riding.....red is a better color for the bike dash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Car-Motorcycle-Voltage...

Did you check the fuses?

philthymike wrote on 06/29/19 at 07:57:59:



That's where to start.

And before you charge a battery
Make sure it needs it.

Eyeballeable ,,
Under the right side of the seat.
You can touch them, you might get one out,, I did, but couldn't stuff it back in.
Pop the seat, it's just easier.

OK. Now to find where the short is. I installed the fuse and as soon as I turned the key to the on position the fuse blew out. I guess I will have to take the tank off after all.  

I'd pull the tank and seats, disconnect every connector, and certainly the ignition module, turn the key on and check the fuse, plug in a connector, check the fuse, and keep going until it popped.
Start connecting working away from the ignition switch. The problem is in the part of the circuit you just connected.


Look at the wires that run close to the steering stop.
Have you worked on anything before this started?
Remove a turn signal?