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[Iconic944ss]

I've also had the main cable connection on the starter motor corrode to the point that starting degraded too much....

I also had the bushes in the starter motor wear down too much, I found a specialist who was able to rebuild it.

Eventually I changed the main cable to a heavier rating, (can't remember what I'm afraid) & soldered the ends myself and renewed all the earths I could.

Good luck - Frank

[mc31@york.ac.uk]

Ok, thanks everbody- there's a few good ideas there.
BTW Mad Dog - i don't know why, but there isn't a side stand switch on mine - it never had one from new, although it remains the worlds' most irritating side stand even without wires attached to it.

Keep the ideas coming if you think of anything else.

[nelly]

Originally Posted by mc31@york.ac.uk

Ok, thanks everbody- there's a few good ideas there.
BTW Mad Dog - i don't know why, but there isn't a side stand switch on mine - it never had one from new, although it remains the worlds' most irritating side stand even without wires attached to it.

Keep the ideas coming if you think of anything else.

1998 is too early for sidestand switch. Most likely to be the white connector on the back of the solenoid that Keefy mentioned. Just moving it with your finger whilst holding the starter on should result in it working again. Clean it up, and cable tie it tight to the solenoid body to stop it coming loose.

[Mad Dog Bianchi]

sorry, but I was just firing something off from the top of my head based on something I heard before. Hope you find out what the problem is. Also, I think you can fix the sidestand problem for your model, but Nelly may have more info on that.

[Derek]

It can be as simple as dirty contacts on the starter push button.

[jerryz]

Could also be one of the relays .