Have not been on here in quite some time; though I would post this.

I have had several electrical issues with my wife’s 93 Heritage. The starter switch was not working so I put a push button on the solenoid as a temp fix. There was an aftermarket “gizmo” hooked up to the rear lights and wire tied to the debris guard. I tore that all out and rewired and cleaned it up. That fixed the starter button issue but, with a good battery, I was still getting the dreaded click click after 2 or 3 pushes. Now I am not an electrical guy. I started checking continuity with all of my wires with my multi meter; no issues. I then went through and cleaned with a Dremel Tool, all of the ground connectors, locations, ignition switch and connectors, relays and connectors and fuses and connectors. I applied die grease on all of them. I cleaned off all of the paint around the frame connector and used a new external tooth washer. My friend came over and checked all the voltage at the appropriate locations and gave me some education on how to do that with my meter. In the end the bike fired up like it was brand new. The headlight was even brighter. I probably saved myself, at a minimum, $1500.00.

I learned several things during this process. I hate electrical issues and if you neglect preventative maintenance on your electrical system you will have issues. I hate ****ers that say buy a manual. Yes you should have a manual if you work on your bike, particularly if it is older. However, I, like many others, also need to be shown how to do somethings. Try to work through your problem and if you cannot figure it out then ask. Electrical issues can be intimidating if that is not your specialty. You cannot always see corrosive build up just by looking at a part. Take it off and clean it. Use a Dremel Tool; makes the job easier and faster. Replace those crappy thin ground wires. Get a magnifying glass to read your bike’s wiring schematic.

I would bet 9 times out of 10, preventative maintenance will take care of the click.