Starter problem

**richy** · 24th August 2015, 10:13 PM

Hi guys, need a little help again please.. Not sure if this is a switch problem or what but i turn my bike on (battery is good) press the starter but it can be dead press again and it will start sometimes i can press it ten times before starting (very embarrassing at the petrol station) i have stripped the switch gear down sprayed it with contact cleaner everything looks fine inside but still the same. could it be wiring or starter motor?

**ZRXNige** · 24th August 2015, 10:16 PM

I would be heading towards the wiring to your starter solenoid sir

**Tim** · 25th August 2015, 09:58 PM

Check the battery connections, or dodgy earth

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**KWICK** · 26th August 2015, 01:35 AM

Hydrolocked from a leaky petcock is my guess.

**ZRXNige** · 26th August 2015, 10:32 AM

Pete.........................i would take that advice as seriously as needing to change my rocker cover gasket every week

**richy** · 26th August 2015, 12:46 PM

Haha... Cheers guys, i have been a member for a few years so i know the ones to look out for!!! the battery connections are good all the lights come on as they should its the power from the switch i will take a look at the starter cheers ZRXNige.

**t20p1** · 26th August 2015, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by richy

Haha... Cheers guys, i have been a member for a few years so i know the ones to look out for!!!

Your aware of the two places where the loom chafes on the frame?

**kendo** · 26th August 2015, 01:53 PM

When it doesn`t turn over do the lights on the dash go dim ?

It could be the starter solenoid is sticking , if it happens again then give the solenoid a rattle and see if it turns over then , just do it with something non conductive.

Wiring around the HS is a known weakspot for the chaffing , try moving the bars to the other side and see if turns over then.

Kendo

**nikroc** · 26th August 2015, 02:12 PM

I recently had a very similar problem on my ttr. If I put a screwdriver across the terminals on the starter solenoid it would start everytime.Turned out I needed a new solenoid.