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graeme
12-May-2005, 19:46
help!!
any ideas?
stuck at work cos the bike (748) wont start.
there is power and fuel pump primes when the ignition is turned on, but oil light stays on and she wont turnover?
any thoughts?
g

pedro
12-May-2005, 19:57
kill switch?

graeme
12-May-2005, 20:00
not kill switch tried that
light works didnt try horn

nathanhu
12-May-2005, 20:08
can you hear the starter solinoid(sp) clicking

nathanhu
12-May-2005, 20:12
if you dont hear the solinoid clicking then take off the right hand fairing panel and look at the battery .....on the right hand side is the starter solinoid. behind it is a small push in conector (the switching current from the starter switch ) check that it is fully pushed in

graeme
12-May-2005, 23:12
thanks for the replies
turns out it was the starter solenoid - loose connection thanks nathanhu
g

[Edited on 12-5-2005 by graeme]