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Jamie Jones Posted on Jul 11, 2015

Bike wont start, turn the key n everything lights up as normal, press the start button n just nothing

Bike wont start, everything headlight, speedo n all management lights come on as normal, management lights go out leaving the neutral light again as normal. I press the start switch n nothing happens. Deadly silence? Usually on first turn of the key there is a gurgle/wuring but this isn't happening now? Is this the bike priming itself?

  • Jamie Jones
    Jamie Jones Jul 14, 2015

    Turned out it was a sticky starter solenoid, I put a quick short across it n heard the starter jump. I then tried starting it normally and she ran fine, n has ever since.

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It could be the link from the starter button to the ignition coil. If you can check this for a current it should give an indication of the problem.

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