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| Originally Posted by Campo I've just tried to fire up the bike and it sounds like the starter is really struggling to turn. All I hear is a buzzing like something is trying to turn.
It has been stood and not started since August last year.
Anyone got any clues what could be the problem?
Thanks
Shane |
my first diagnostic would be get jump leads straight from decent battery- put earth on body/ exhaust and touch +lead straight to + terminal on starter- if spins fine it's something else- if it won't like that whip it off and get it looked at/ find another coz that'll be your problem
if spins fine next try same trick with earth jump lead to battery neg and jump+ to starter- if no go then check battery earth to frame and engine earth to frame near back brake- also put multi meter to + on starter and press button to see if solanoid putting power through to starter
if starter spins with direct power but no live through solanoid check all connections to solanoid- check across connector on small wires to solanoid for power when button pushed- if solanoid clicks you know this connect is good already- undo all thick lead + connections (both sides solanoid, both battery leads and + on starter ) clean and reconnect- be careful undoing 1 on starter can be stiff and swivel in starter body causing new probs- hold connector in moles when trying to loosen nut- good luck- let us know how you get on