OK, this is where you do the ol fix it yourself thing. In your spare time, when not being chased by 12 pound mosquitoes, take off seat, take off side covers, take off front fairing. Easy enough to do in a couple hours or so, then turn on ignition and wiggle stuff to try and replicate. I would be suspect of any wiring runs, check to make sure connectors are clicked, check under frame, check fuse area, check near master, inspect any harnesses and wire runs for abraision. Look at wire run at rear of tank, see if it is pinched at all anywhere. Hopefully not needed to take off tank. But I would do the following: I would disconnect and reconnect every viable connector, there are not so many, and inspect it.
San, it can only be so much, I am thinking abraision. Did you do any electrical mods like assy sw, or the headlight mod? Whatever it is, it is not blowing fuses, so the current is very short. I need to see what reset fuses there are, if any. I will check tommorrow and see what I can see here, but that far away, I am guessing to. But hopefully, we ccan narrow it down, and you don't get stranded with those polar bear and mooses.
Rhino
Ron,
Easy enough if it was still shorted, but it isn't. It only shorted (or something) briefly and has not reoccurred - yet. My zumo gets power from the accessory plug under the seat and power is turned on and off with the accessory toggle switch on the dash. This also lost power during my episode...and no, there is no dealer visit scheduled as yet because I am deep into Canada in the midst of a 3000-3500 trip - which is why I am looking for trouble shooting assistance. I have no manual with me, or schematics. I have electrical repair tools with me...meter, connectors, ect. and some basic mechanical tools. I am on my own with this for a while. Closest HD dealer is about 500 miles away in Toronto...If it happens again and does not recover, then it is basic troubleshooting. Just looking for a short cut if and when it happens.
Scott