Road Star Forum	ForumThreaded ViewRules

Welcome, Guest Please Login or Register.    Lost Password?

Favoured: 0

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

TOPIC: Re:Bike won't start... Forum Tools Post New Topic Show latest posts Rules

#1017737 BBB (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 104 Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Hi everyone I could use some technical expertise that I know thrives on here. 99 Roadstar. 3 month old battery that is around 12.5+- v. Hit the start button and all I get is a single click. All connections seem good. I even disconnected the ground wire, sanded it and reconnected it. No dice. I also tried jumping the bike (both terminal to terminal, then negative to ground) to rule out the battery. Again, nada. Any ideas? Thank you in advance. Bill   Logged     Long may you run.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017739 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 19602 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Run a cable directly from the positive terminal of the battery to the terminal of the starter to see if the starter turns over. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017741 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   +1 If you have a volt meter of 12v test light you can also check to see if you have voltage to both large terminals on the relay when you push the starter button. you more than likely have a bad starter relay. They are know to go bad. they are 1 of the weak spots on a R*   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017743 BBB (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 104 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Where would I find that relay?   Logged     Long may you run.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017754 SKWEARpeg (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 12885 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   BBB wrote: Where would I find that relay? Under the left side cover. Follow the red lead from the battery, and it will connect to one lug on the relay. The other big lug, connects to the lead that goes to the starter. You can jump across those two big lugs, and the starter should spin, if the relay is bad. Make sure the bike is in neutral when doing this. Your bypassing all the safety stuff, like the neutral safety switch and kickstand switch when you connect the battery directly to the starter. If its in gear, it'll try and leave without you.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017758 BBB (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 104 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Great tip. Hot wired + battery to starter. Bike turned over. Now, it's probably the relay ? Or the switch? The relay looks like a second rate mechanic (aka, me) could do it, no?   Logged     Long may you run.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017760 Father_Pobasturd (User) VENI VIDI VICI Platinum Boarder Posts: 4980 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Remember the RSC Creed...You CAN do it!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017761 Dogbone (User) AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Platinum Boarder Posts: 1433 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Most likely the relay. Don't go for a cheap fleabay relay, either. Replace it with a warrior relay or upgrade to a ford starter relay.   Logged     ' width='250' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017762 BBB (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 104 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   Thank you! Any recommendations where to buy one?   Logged     Long may you run.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1017764 JEastonjr (User) Drive for the greater good. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1892 Re:Bike won't start... 7 Months, 1 Week ago   davej wrote: +1 If you have a volt meter of 12v test light you can also check to see if you have voltage to both large terminals on the relay when you push the starter button. you more than likely have a bad starter relay. They are know to go bad. they are 1 of the weak spots on a R* Plus repeated pushing of the starter button will cause the relay to get very hot and stick in the closed position and keep voltage going to the starter.   Logged     https://www.paypal.me/JEastonjr   The administrator has disabled public write access.

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

Forum List General Bike Talk

...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... -->