New bike, Annoying problem, Please help.

[paddy]

Thanks for the input but Paddy reckons that it is something else.

Just to clarify (unless I've misunderstood along the way) - mr_fett01 removed the relay and the starter still turned over when he connected the battery.

That got me wondering if a motorcycle starter worked like a car starter where the battery is always connected to the starter via a thick cable and then there is a "trigger" line - probably powered by the aforementioned starter relay - this causes the starter solenoid to push the starter pin forward engaging with the gear on the flywheel and at the same time makes electrical contact thus energising the starter motor coils.

Me, it's start by bashing the starter motor with a rubber mallet.

Of course - my understand of a motorcycle's starter motor could be completely off-base. I am no expert.

[mr_fett01]

I just got a quoted price for a Starter relay switch $138, seems a little expensive to me.

[paddy]

Take up one of the local KBer's on their offers to come and have a look before you go-a-spendin'.

[mr_fett01]

yeah, i will. thanks.

[mr_fett01]

Ok, update.

I have had a we look at the the wires that come out of the starter relay behind the battery and a yellow wire seemed to be pulled quite tight. I pulled a wee bit of slack through and gave the cylinder a we bit of a poke with a screwdriver.

I tested the battery connection and hey presto no sparks. I screwed the battery connector on, again with no sparking and tried the ignition. Low and behold the bastard thing started.

I turned it off and then tried it again. Started.

So it looks like it may be a slightly dodgy wire. Will keep an eye on it but will try and get someone to replace the wire and maybe check the starter.

[paddy]

Cool! I bet you know more than you knew before as well. Welcome to the journey...

[Dafe]

Well done, Great job. You'll be stoked!