I'm having trouble starting my '87 kawasaki zl 600. I thought that there was a charging problem, which still may be the case. The first sign of a problem was an electrical sound while pressing the starter button. i had made sure there was a charge on the battery, even tho it wasn't fully charged, and the whole time you press the button the noise occurs. I isolated the sound to what i'm assuming is the starter solenoid. It's connected right off the positive terminal of the battery. the positive connects to the top of this part, and has another connection that runs into the motor. there is also a wire clip that connects in between the two terminal connects of this part. i'm curious if this is the only problem on the bike or signaling a bad starter. I'm hoping that there isn't a charging problem. i can jump start it from my friends truck but i'm weary to do that too often and fry another connection. The bike will stay running by itself once it's warmed up. even if the battery isn't fully charged. What could be the problem? Also, is it true that the bike wont charge while its at idle? i wouldn't think they would design the charging system that way...but it hasn't been ridden a lot in the last four years until recently and within the last year has probably only gone 40-50 miles. small trips to the store and not leaving 2nd gear. Since I bought the bike i've tried to take it out for a few miles each time i ride it to get the motor used to running again. the previous owner says it's maybe running at 60% of it's true power. could that be from sitting so long as well as breaking in the new parts that were installed right before i purchased it? PLEASE HELP!!! this is my only transportation on top of being my first motorcycle.