Topic: Headlight and starter button not working

[devin92]

The headlight and starter button stopped working right when i was loading it up for a safety. I had just started it, then shut it off with the key, turned the key back on and no headlight, and no starter button working. I've checked the headlight wires, killswitch wires, battery, all fuses and even the starter button, but nothing has worked.

[Don R]

What bike?

[devin92]

1980 cb650.

[kerryb]

Have you ckecked the ignition switch?  Make sure power is getting to and through it.

[jakec]

I went through this with my bike, if your wiring is similar then your headlight current is running through the starter switch. So if the switch breaks the headlight stops working.