FUCK...me...running

if anyone read the last post you would see that i said "from a list of things i'm down to two." well that may have been a little over optimistic of me. while i was tearing down the front brake caliper for rebuild i decided to hide my wiring in the bars, while i started prepping for that i wanted to start the bike one last time. fucker wouldn't start. the starter sounded like shit so i pulled it off to count the teeth, they were all there. i couldnt pull it apart because one of the case screws is bent and won't unscrew. i'll  cut it off and put a new one on but when i put the starter back on the bike won't start now. when i turn the key the lights won't even come on. i deduced i lost ground somewhere because the ground locations i used to use don't work anymore but the battery is fully charged up. i was ready to roll this in the drive way and put a road flare in the tank.