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Bikes: 999 Mono/1198S
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Yorkshire
Mood: Messing with diagnostics
More likely the relay has dried out as they are prone to moisture and Verdi Gris.
They cost £1.99 off eBay. It is the first of the two relays on the side of the battery box. Buy 2 relays and replace both, better still buy 3 and put a spare in the tool box.