The starter button suddenly became dead after normal use of the bike the previous day. After bump starting the bike a few times i realised the starter was turning over with the engine running when i pulled the clutch in! I now find myself starting the bike using the clutch and then have to disconnect the clutch safety switch. Sometimes the starter works sometimes it doesn't. Where should i look first?
Starter solenoid is sticking...
SOURCE: sometimes when i press my starter switch it does
If the battery is ok and all the dash lights come on, posabilities, Starter push switch has dirty contacts, the starter relay is goin faulty, or the brushes in the starter motor are worn..To test the starter motor find the 2 big cables one coming from the battery Red this will go to a relay/ solinoid and there will be another red one coming out of it to the starter. it you put a screw driver across the 10mm nuts on the leads at the relay yep it will flash, the engine should turn over. if nothing happens tap the starter motor lightly with a hammer and try again. if it works now the brushes are worn out. If you can hear a loud click from the relay/solinoid the starter switch is OK. would the suspect the relay.
SOURCE: My suzuki gsf 600 bandit 1999 wont start.
Hi and welcome to FixYa,
Initially, try with the sidestand folded up and / or the clutch lever pulled in. Likewise determine if there is a clicking sound when the start button is pressed:
It is of course assumed that the battery is fully charged and that the battery cablles/connectors are clen and tight. Postback result(s) of tests.
Good luck and thank you for asking FixYa.
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Thanks for the advice, but you'll never believe this but went into the garage today (needed the break from decorating!) and the starter works fine, spun the engine over numerous times and starter worked as it should every time, i did notice the clock on the dash was wrong tho', I get the feeling this is not going to be straight forward. Any further thoughts?
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