I Might Have A Huge Problem Here - Battery Related - Trident 660

Hi,

I hate myself as I type this out, but I hope to seek advice on my next steps here.

After five months, I was finally ready to get back into riding, and yesterday fixed my battery back into the bike, and I got "ABS fault" on display. Tried the horn, which was also weak, so I assumed it was the weak battery, so I proceeded to use the trickle charger and left it for 12+ hours.

Fast forward to now, considering I had no indication whether the battery was fully charged, I decided to plug it in temporarily with the seat open and a quick setup- biggest f up. Here's the rest of the situation in points:

1. Tries to connect the battery
2. I saw some tinny sparks while connecting, which seemed unusual
3. Looks at the key and realizes it was not entirely off
4. Proceeds to turn off and take the key out
5. Continues to connect the battery. Once done
6. I tried to turn it on, but nothing happened; gives it another shot, but still nothing
7. This is when I look at the battery and realize it is connected to the wrong ends
8. I reconnect it to the right end. Tried to turn the key all the way... still the same, nothing at all.
9. Grief

I tried to look at the fuse box (just above the battery) and saw nothing fried or burnt. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2012269/Triumph-Trident.html?page=124

Going through a hard time lately, and I was hoping to hop on the bike and ride into freedom, but here I am.

 

The owner's manual just shows the fusebox but it has nothing above 20A. Couldn't find Trident's service manual either to look further into it.

 

I did check the battery with the multimeter, it had a voltage above 12 as you mentioned. And individually checked the fuse in fuse box 1, and they seem to be fine as well. I didn't check fuse box 2, it has ABS ECU and diagnostics



I will try looking at the wiring, I hope it is something to do with this.

 

Would this be the cause even if there are no lights when turned on by the key?

 

The "main" fuse, which is 30A, was fried. The problem was finding this bad boy's location; the owner's manual did not specify such a thing.

For anyone who runs into this issue - ALWAYS FOLLOW THE +VE CABLE; it will lead you to the starter, which in most modern bikes will also have a main fuse. It might be hidden, but it is worth poking around until you find it.

On Trident 660, the main fuse is just across the fuse box (check the image)



Thanks, everyone!