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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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The battery is brand new. All the lights come on. Seems like the right hand side controls are not getting power. Right blinker doesn't work (checked bulb). The brake light switch doesn't work. The turn signal switch doesn't work. And of course the start button doesn't work.
The switches on the left side all work.
Is there a fuse for the right hand side controls? Bad switch? I'm out of ideas.
Any help would be great.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 06:01 AM
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If the right hand controls are not working, check the harness plug located under the tank.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 08:24 AM
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Also check your fuses, especially the ignition fuse. You may have a short in your right side controls wiring. I had a bare wire underneath the controls on the right side and it was blowing my ignition fuse and acting like that. Pulled the control housing off, taped up the wire, & it fixed my issue.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 09:58 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions when I get home today. Where is the ignition fuse located? I checked the three fuses under the seat and they were fine.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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This wouldn't have happened if I hadn't washed the bike...Although it started after the wash. I feel like the wash had something to do with it.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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Did you spray directly up under your seat and tank and at your controls?
Put that hose sprayer on shower mode, and use a good foaming soap that loosens the dirt.
I use plastic wrP to cover my controls when I wash, although the controls should be able to deal with the water being that it get rained on when parked outside and when riding it through the rain and puddles.
Definitely check that ignition fuse, check the other fuses while you're in there as well.
Good luck.
 
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Old May 13, 2015 | 03:32 PM
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No I didn't use a nozzle. Just poured water on the areas I rinsed.
 
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Old May 14, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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Sounds like it's definitely a wiring harness issue. If it was an ignition circuit then it wouldn't have anything to do with the right blinker. If the right side doesn't work then you have a ground or pinched wire or unplugged harness problem.
 
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Old May 14, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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First thng comes to my mind is someone change handlebars and got the wiring harness wrng? Thnkin out loud.
 
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Old May 14, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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I changed the handlebars about 2 years ago. This bike has never had a starting issue. I'm pretty certain somehow water got into the hand controls' electronic circuitry.

I'm dropping the bike off at the dealer on Saturday morning. What sucks is that I'm probably going to miss a couple of weeks of riding. I'll keep you guys posted.
 
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