Nonstart. Electrical

[madirishman13]

Back again . 96 Royal Star tour classic. Can jump blue n white white with power probe and engine rolls over. Key on it's hot. No diagrams available. Also note I can do it from headlight nacelle at connection there. Last resort is to open switch and apply ground there. Any one familiar???

[Marcarl]

Not yet I guess, but maybe somebody shortly.

[Flyinfool]

OK, have to start with the easy silly questions.

Is the kill switch in the run position?

Is the Neutral light on?

Will it crank if you pull in the clutch?

 

The blue white wire is supposed to be always hot. It is connected direct to the battery inside of the solenoid. Grounding the wire is what tells the solenoid to close and turn over the engine. If that wire is hot then your issue is in one of the switches or wires in the starter system.