Dirty Ground Wires?

[STULER]

So this question isn't about a kat, but I figured the brains here could figure this one out. I have a 97 CBR1100XX. Owned for 2 years now. Well she sat over winter and I tried to start her and she was DEAD. So I put a battery pack on her and she fired right up. Well the battery didn't hold ANY charge. So I bought a new TRUGEL battery. I installed it. The bike fired right up. I rode it several times and she ran and started flawless. So the other night, I take it to work. It performed flawless as usual. Well I get out of work and fire it up... Take it to the gas station... Fill up my tank, and CLICK.. Not even a sputter of trying to start... So do you think it would be a faulty or dirty ground wire? Obviously its not an alternator because the bike remains running once its started. So i push started the bike and got her home. Now she just sits. When I turn the key, the lights are REALLY BRIGHT, so there is power in the battery. Please help!

[uncltommy77]

Sounds like a ground issue. Check all wires at their destinations and make sure they are all tight.

[KAT TOY]

you can do a voltage drop test across grounds and power connections

[crandleman1]

id like to point out how everyone is nice to help out other riders, i wish other sites wouldnt hate on katanas so much and not want to help. makes me thankful for KatRiders

[uncltommy77]

It's a good place to be. All kinds of knowledge and/or information.

[STULER]

id like to point out how everyone is nice to help out other riders, i wish other sites wouldnt hate on katanas so much and not want to help. makes me thankful for KatRiders

Agreed, however im not "another rider", lol I had a katana for several years before I sold it for the blackbird. lol loved it but wouldnt do the job comfortable enough for what i needed it for, would love to get another wone day tho

[steves]

Also don't discount a rectifier/regulator issue. Just because it can manage to stay running doesn't mean it's generating enough juice to keep the battery up.