Dead, something electrical....

[jpaul]

Glad to hear it was an easy fix. I almost always overanalyze problems, but then I usually have to wait a couple of days to start working on them. Once I start working though, I try to stick to the advise my dad gave me about working on cars; start with the cheapest thing to fix and go from there. Even if it takes a little longer sometimes, I end up doing some pm that I've been ignoring for a while.

[Bert Patterson]

Don't take this wrong Bert, but as a relative "dummy", you "didn't know any better" and fixed your problem quickly.

I've owned bikes pretty consistently (missing four months after a crash in 1985) for about 40 years. The degree to which I am a "dummy" is actually a little shameful. The past few years, I've gained a lot more mechanical knowledge, but it's still very rudimentary. (I've always had a good mechanic)

[Giblet]

Good job Bert. As Brett already pointed out we tend to expect the worst when it comes to electrical gremlins on these bikes. It usually ends up being something simple.

In my case, "simple" would be the guy working on the bike . I don't know why I thought mine was the starter relay. I should have been looking for the part I DON'T have two of in the Suzuki parts drawer .

[roadhamr]

+ 1 on search out the simplest and cheapest fixes first and move forward in terms of cost and complexity!

[Baatfam]

Glad you're back on the road, buddy...