I was trying to post a video so it would help better with my problem.
You must upload the video to YouTube or other various external sites, and can only post the url here. Click the 3 dots and then the MEDIA button and it will show you the options for linking to video sites.
You can try tracking down the sound but if it is still happening, try not to make it happen for long before diving in. If it is a high power short, that can be damaging.
Yes I did get everything wet but that's how I've always washed the bike. I didn't know I was suppose to keep certain areas dry when washing.
This is one of those things where age takes a toll. When a bike is brand new, the connections are sealed with grease from the factory, the switch casings have a perfect seal, and the fairings seal tightly. Then, a massive downpour might not (MIGHT not) cause an issue. However, a few years down the road, the connections have loosened from the vibration of the engine and the road, dielectric grease has dried up and is not protecting the electrical connections, and connections are corroding merely from moisture. Something may then be shorted from a drop of water.
If this bike has not had it done, the connections throughout the bike need to be pulled apart, inspected, cleaned of dirt and corrosion, and put together surely. That will protect them, and prevent you from getting stranded for the next so many years or miles.
Regarding washing, members here have been providing their techniques. Because of the risks some will not even put a hose to their bike but instead thoroughly wet cloths, soak the fairings with them, and merely wipe the exterior clean. Knowing the risks, each owner develops their own level of protection.
