srknova74

It really acts like its the switch. I've FULLY disassembled, cleaned twice. Is there any way to bypass to verify?

Done... Twice and verified.

11.93 on load side of ignition.

Both.

New. Replaced first year I bought the bike and again this year. AGM. Actually have a duplicate in the coolant overflow area run in parallel with the main, also new, also AGM.

I will verify ignition voltage at box. By starter draining battery i mean, i hit starter button, headlight blinks (interupts as expected), but nothing else happens. After doing this 10 times or so the battery drops from a full 12 volts to 10~10.5, another 10 times is another volt drop, etc. extreme for no starter or fuel pump dont ya think?

Yes on the run switch. Even cranking starter over manually no fuel is being supplied. I could try draining carbs, but it seems less messy to check for voltage at pump... Which im guessing is nill.

Negative. Working fine. Kickstand warning on cluster working, plus wouldn't cause fuel pump not to kick on according to the wiring diagram posted on this site and in the manual. Ughh. So frustrated. Either going to burn it and roast marshmallows over it or completely rewire the bike this winter... Leaning more towards the smores right now.

Had this 84 Venture for 2 years now. It has 76K. Has had charging issues the whole time I've owned it. This winter i rebuilt the starter, put a Ricks stator in, some regulator off Ebay (new), upgraded the fuse box (sumilar to the one from Buckeye), testested everyrging warm and cold and seemed okay. Tested for draw and found the radio memory drawing 1.5 volts with the key off. Replaced radio and rewired. That fixed that. Rode for a while, let the bike sit... Now, starter wont engage with button no matter what (clutch in, neutral, etc). Jumper box to starter works. Jumping solenoid works. Repkaced solenoid... Still nothing. Also, fuel pump doesnt kick on with run switch like it used too. Checked run switch and starter switch, both working. Also, hitting starter button seems to drain battery even though starter and fuel pump arent engaging. Ideas?