However if the rear lamp is flashing that suggests the handle bar switch is OK.
This junction is likely in the nacelle. Check the color of the wires to the left rear and left front lamps. Then look for a junction where two wires of those exact color join into one wire which leads up to the handlebar switch. That is likely the problem area.
Singhg5
As you were messing around with the left switch module perhaps you unknowingly disconnected the clutch switch?
My wiring diagram indicates the starter solenoid uses that switch to ground out the energizer coil.
@Glenn & @Arizoni:
BIG THANKS TO YOU BOTH. Your logical analysis of the problem saved me going off the track onto a wild goose chase. Both of you were right on.
Today in the evening, I was able to get back to bike. With my totally unrealistic expectation, I turned on the ignition key with the hope that perhaps RE has fixed itself overnight
. But that was not the case. With the key in ON position, I pulled in the clutch lever at the handlebar - VIOLA, the pump started whirring. The clutch switch must be stuck that prevented it from starting. Then I wiggled it a bit. The pump light came on and then went out as it should, and bike started quickly with the push of a button
! One problem solved.
The next one took longer as I first spent some time on the Front Left Turn Signal socket checking for loose ground wire but did not see any. It all seemed OK but there was no power, no tester blink. Then I opened the headlight and there I saw a loose 'bullet' shaped, copper male connector all by itself. Where is the female part. Looked around - and guess what, There were 2 female connectors lying around. For about a minute I thought that this is even more serious problem, there must be another male connector that I have to find. But there was none. I just connected this only male connector to one of the female connectors - and the power came back to Turn Signal. I put in the bulb and it was blinking all right.
Then I thought what to do with this female connector - Are all buttons / switches working ? Checked all of them one by one, parking, headlight, left or right turn, hi beam, horn, brake lights. Then I remembered that this is what Arizoni was talking about
. Good thing he had reminded me about it. Then I tested that and the verdict is - It is Extra Live Wire that has current when Parking switch is ON, AND when Headlight switch is ON. This is absolutely excellent choice to draw power for additional lights or anything else one wants to add to the bike - right from under the handlebar, in the nacelle. No need to splice anything. RE must be thinking ahead
!
Since I have extra LED lights in the front, I can use it instead of my current arrangement where I draw power from the headlight connectors. I just need 'bullet' type male connector of right size.
With this exercise, not only was the problem solved but it also helped to find that the extra wire in nacelle can be very useful.
Just one question - What will be a good place in nacelle where black (groud) wires of extra light can be attached securely ? I do not want to use the nuts / screws on headlight rims because everytime headlight is taken off, the ground wire will come off too. I want some place that is out of the way, where it is not easily disturbed.