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Posted by Ogri
- March 27, 2018, 20:13:22 PMI'm not familiar with the solenoid, is it possible to short the two terminals with something beefy to see if that affects the problem?
Might be the commutator on the starter motor being dirty/damp or even worn brushes.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 27, 2018, 20:02:45 PMCould be the starter button, too.. Might check the contacts
Posted by Tfrank59
- March 27, 2018, 18:59:20 PMRob, for me personally I wouldn't wait till I am stranded. My battery died last July, it was a nice 85° day, so I was able to push start the bike to get home. But not sure how it would've been on a 45° day. either way I hate being stranded, so I'd get to the bottom of it whether it's a weak battery or as you said a bad starter relay, or something else. sorry I can't be of more help on the diagnosis.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 27, 2018, 18:28:10 PMI would take the battery out and have it checked. Then a full boost and see what happens then......
Posted by rob f
- March 27, 2018, 18:17:54 PM I have been experiencing a slight hesitation of the starter when I first hit the starter button. Usually if the bike hasn't been started for a bit. Seems like if has been warmed up some and shut off the hesitation is gone. Connections at the battery seem ok and battery seems ok. Past experience tells me that it is a bad connection that heats up and then connects. Anyone have any issues with the starter relay. I think that is where it is but of course won't replace it until it leaves me stranded in the middle of nowhere.
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