Thought I had the ignition switch issue. The key had failed a couple of times, while riding I'd had the electrics stop and start, flickering, resetting clock the 12:00. All rather irritating.
I did this last year sometime. Also, last weekend I replaced the battery as it wasn't holding charge very well. Pretty sure that's a different issue.
So I cut off the ignition switch harness, and wired in a new switch. Did it after the socket, so, if necessary, I can just get a new ignition harness, but I'd rather not. I put in the switch using the wiring instructions found on the site in another thread - can't remember which one. That's been working pretty well for a while. Wired in using this diagram:
http://curtandnancy.com/rocket/Ignition_Jumper_Illustration.jpg but as I said, can't remember the original thread.
Anyway, was out at the weekend, stopped for gas, and then the bike wouldn't turn back on. Pulled all the fuses - no issues with any of them. Not the first time this has happened. I pulled off the seat to jump it putting wires between the fuses, as explained here - shorted it, blew and fuse, and got all my power back, and the switch is working again. I've jumped it before using the instructions here - was in the process of shoving the wires in when it blew a fuse and came back to life.
DIY Ignition Switch Repair - Get home, Keep Your Locks!
Now I'm totally confused. Can't be the ignition, I've cut it off. A short somewhere? How can I detect that? I have no training or ability with electrical issues.
Should add that some days I can walk up the bike in the morning and the switch is good, some days bad - without changing anything in the interim. Pretty crazy. Anyway, I'm now annoyed enough with it to post here and sort it out.
Bike is an '08 Touring.