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Message started by jef.savage on 05/13/10 at 14:52:30

Title: quick and easy starter test?
Post by jef.savage on 05/13/10 at 14:52:30

It's acting like the battery is close to dead, I hear the de-comp click, then the solenoid click, and then a few more clicks when it should be cranking. The battery is good and charged and I've checked and tightened all the cable connections. Is there a way to jump directly to the starter to test it?

thanks,
jef

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by prechermike on 05/13/10 at 15:50:42

OHH! Let me answer! Everyone is usually so much smarter than I am at things like this! :D

I jumped mine with a battery box thing. Negative on the rear footrest, key on, clutch in, hit the starter, then touch the positive to the bolt on the battery.

Mine fired right up. I knew the battery was a little weak, but figured riding to town would charge her up. I was right. It was not a hard thing to do, you just need about four hands.

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by jef.savage on 05/13/10 at 18:12:45

It doesn't need a jump. The battery is fine. I just want to know if I can test the starter by jumping directly to it.

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/13/10 at 18:18:12

yep, like mike said.
make you're in neutral
black to ground
pull the rubber back on the starter terminal
touch red there.

if it goes a 1/2 turn and stalls don't worry. you just came on to the compression stroke. put in gear back the bike up till you feel the compression stroke again. repeat above.

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by jef.savage on 05/13/10 at 18:42:47

Thanks! I'll check it in the morning.

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by james may on 05/14/10 at 22:47:23

If ya ever have to jump your bike doing it by shorting the starter I think is safer for your electrical and charging system.

Title: Re: quick and easy starter test?
Post by dasch on 05/15/10 at 00:28:39

...But you bypass your decomp system, so be aware...