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Electric Starter fault

Posted: 12 Apr 2025 19:32
by Emmohaswheelsagain
Great weather today so decided to give the bike and me a short shake down after fitting a new battery.
No real issues until I returned home. The bike failed to start on the button, just a loud click from the relay.
The bike has a solid state Durit relay, no visible fault, earth ok, wires fine, strange that the fault appeared after a 20 minute ride, never done this before. Any ideas?

Re: Electric Starter fault

Posted: 12 Apr 2025 21:07
by MickeyMoto
Have you had a meter on the wire to the starter to see if you get 12 volts when you press the button?

Re: Electric Starter fault

Posted: 13 Apr 2025 09:02
by Emmohaswheelsagain
Hi Micky, hope you are well.
With regret I must report that there is adequate power reaching the electric motor. :(

Regards

Paul

Re: Electric Starter fault

Posted: 13 Apr 2025 12:27
by MickeyMoto
Yes thank you, Paul, all good here in the tundra. Hope you are good, too.

Brushes are next stage.

Re: Electric Starter fault

Posted: 13 Apr 2025 12:32
by Emmohaswheelsagain
I thought so, I need to give the starter a general overall, weak legs makes the electric boot essential these days, extra gym sessions doesn’t seem to compensate for the wear and tear that comes with age :(