whatt would cuz my bike to die when i hit the start button?

[smokienutz]

i changed my bars out yesterday, and i defeloped a problem. when i hit the start button, she goes dead. i took apart the controls, both right and left side. looked to see if i pulled any wires out or maybe damaged something. cleaned them out real good w/ some electronic cleaner and made sure the cobwebs were gone. has far has that goes everything looked ok. i got my lights to come on once, when i dropped her down from the center stand. they came on, i hit the start button and back to dead. i did notice yesterday she died when i put her on the center stand. she never did this before. this is a problem w/ my 1980 gs1100L. thanks for any help. i am lost atm.

[Guest]

A bad fuse would cause this. Also a loose connection.

[JasonEllis]

Check for a short on your clutch safty switch. If it grounds it wouldn't blw you fuse but would cut power to light and starting system.

[piester]

follow the wiring from the right hand control into the headlight. im willing to bet your problem lies in the connections in there.