yamah 600 electrical probs

[badmonkey]

Hiya guys, Got a 98 Yamaha xj 600. Battery was flat so i charged it and ran it round the block but as i pulled up outside our house the whole lot went dead. ignition lights and everything. Battery was definitely good but i changed it anyway as i had a spare. ive checked the little fuse box under the seat and traced all the wires i can see for breaks and rubbing but im stumped. it was literally as though someone flicked a switch and it died. Any ideas very gratefully received

Cheers folks

Jamie

[MantaRay]

My initial thoughts are dodgy battery connections, blown in-line fuse (if it has one), or faulty battery. If the latter then it probably held some charge long enough to get the bike running for a while, then gave up the ghost. Try charging it again and see what happens.

[badmonkey]

Thanks for the answer, couldnt see any fuses other than the main fuse box and the replacement battery is a brand new gel pack one. Maybe a break in the loom somewhere. Baffled...

[MantaRay]

The next thing I'd try is to get my voltmeter/multimeter out and work along the wiring loom...starting at the battery and working out. Easier said than done I know as it's not always easy to get to every connector in turn.