Motorcycle Repair: 88 sportster no spark, directionals, good connections

Question
hey there, i read a little bit but my question still remains...my bike has been running great, this season it seems that my directionals have had a mind of their own (sometimes working, sometimes not). the other day i went for a ride, stopped for a minute and when i started it back up it quit right away. the battery is good, connections look good but i get nothing, no lights or spark. what should i check first?

Answer
Start by seeing if you have power to the ignition switch. If not then trace the main wire back to the battery looking for a break or short in the wire. If you do then you have to follow the hot wire the other way to find the short
Good luck and happy riding
Mike