No electrical action unless rolling

[MrFox]

The battery was from an unknown instillation date (came with bike).

I hooked up the new battery, turned the key and everything worked!

It actually started with more gusto than it has recently.  And, as a side note, the horn seems louder.

Thanks guys!  It wasn't the fork oil or the front tire.  Who would have thought?

I did get some of the gummy resistance out of the starter button and it feels more responsive now.  Thanks for that Dan.

[SlowOldGuy]

It was the battery?  You're kidding, right?  It's almost NEVER the battery, it was just a lucky guess.

Just to be sure, install a whole new electrical harness, rotate the air in your tires, and fill up with DOT 5 engine oil to prevent this from happening again.

(/scarcasm)

Glad it was an easy fix!

DavidR.

[Mark Olson]

thanks guys , now my coffee is all over the keyboard