long story - floating needle becomes dead by the side a road

[macmac]

Are you going to tell us what year this is? The more you tell us the faster and better the help you will get.

if not one of these items will stop the bike for good.

Regulator/Rectifier - Rear
Battery Negative Post - (Two wires)
Starter Relay
Radiator Fan
Turn Signal Control Relay
Oil Pressure Warning Light Delay Unit
Joint Connector #1
Regulator/Rectifier - Front
Speed Sensor
Electronic Control Unit (ECU) - (Four wires)
Crank Shaft Sensors
Frame Ground
Fuel Level Sensor
Fuel Reserve Switch
Side Stand Switch
License Plate Light
Tail/Brake Light
Rear Accessory Connection

Yellow Jacket is a ace 12 volt tech. So am I.

If you fry the 2 alternators you won't be happy.

I don't believe this orange connector is the cause. It's just what burned up you found first.

All the black with yellow wires are ground wires.

The list of things these go to Yellow jacket created will stop the bike once and for all.

My bet is the harness dead shorted at the turn down bend against the frame under the gas tank. I can be wrong, but it is a well known fault.

This is the first time on this site I or anyone has seen that connector fry.

Do you know how to remove the gas tank?