ignition probs

**bulldogge** · 12th September 2007, 12:00

hey all..ive got a 1980 Suzuki GS450 that im fixing up..it was running about a month ago but has been sitting since..wouldnt start cos of flat battery so i charged it but it turned out to be stuffed..so replaced with new one ..started bike engine turned over a couple of times then just a clicking noise from the igniter unit ..each time trying to start unit just clicks and doesnt turn over..starter motor was replaced b4 i got bike but only with second hand one...main fuse is okay..any help would be great...cheers

**surfer** · 12th September 2007, 12:36

Start with the battery (again) before you do anything else. Did you charge up the new battery? I would check the new battery with a multi meter to see if it is fully charged in case you bought a duff one. Did you get the battery from a shop or elsewhere?

**bulldogge** · 12th September 2007, 13:18

hey..yeh battery is new from repco and has been charged ...will put on charger again but lights and blinkers etc are working fine..will check i havent knocked any wires while installing new battery....cheers

**wildpudding** · 12th September 2007, 16:53

Sounds like your "new" starter motor is stuffed. Had a similiar problem on my bike.

Try push starting it if you can, but otherwise you'll probably have to replace the starter motor. Could also be the brushes inside the starter motor needing attention.

Stefan

**surfer** · 12th September 2007, 17:37

Originally Posted by wildpudding

Sounds like your "new" starter motor is stuffed. Had a similiar problem on my bike.

Try push starting it if you can, but otherwise you'll probably have to replace the starter motor. Could also be the brushes inside the starter motor needing attention.

Stefan

If your battery is fine and checks out ok then I agree with Wildpudding, go looking there next.

**Shiny side up** · 12th September 2007, 19:40

I have had that problem and I found that when I tapped the solinoid for the starter it would work. Replaced the solinoid and end of problem..... you can usally find the solinoid by finding where it is clicking when you hit the starter button.

**bulldogge** · 8th October 2007, 18:06

hey all ...can i test my starter motor b4 taken it out of the bike..dont have a multi meter so can i just connect wire straight to battery ..by passing the ignition...i only have one wire coming out of where starter motor is so im guessing thats the positive and the starter motor is earthed to the bike itself????cheers

**bulldogge** · 10th October 2007, 05:44

removed starter last nite...put a lead on the positive wire to starter and lead earthed on starter casing and connected to my bike battery...no go ..but is it ok to test on a good working car battery just to make sure battery is 100% not the probelm.....cheers

**davereid** · 10th October 2007, 06:11

Yep, the starter motor just wants 12v - it won't mind if you use a car battery. Take starter motor to an auto electrician, it may be inexpensive to have it sorted.

**bulldogge** · 10th October 2007, 15:04

yeh tried on car battrey ...turned slowly for a split second then stopped ....wouldnt go after that so taking it down the auto sparkie tonite to have a look..cheers