Hello friend, it sounds like you have a direct short in your wiring. A hot touching ground somewhere as youve probably already figured. My suggestion is to get yourself a test light and although its time consuming, run down every wire in your harness starting with the lighting and horn wires. You have an older bike so you should probably remove all the bulbs one at a time and inspect the socketts for any rust or corrosion that could be causing a direct short. Also replace any wires that have become cracked and brittle. Some wires may look as though they are not exposed to shorting up against something but while in travel a mere bump in the road could cause a instant touch and short out your fuse. good luck.
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From your symptoms sounds like you have a shorted rotor. This will load the electrical system and with the addred 4 amps the turn signals draw this exceeds the fuse's limit.
Also accounts for the dead battery. Check the resistance of the rotor should be 5 ohms. Less than 4. 25 it's bad.
Here's a link for a CD presentation that will teach you all about your 650's electrical system.
Well worth the investment.
http://www.mikesxs.net/ken_maxwell/Wirin...
Let us know what you find,
Good luck.
TX
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