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Message started by marekbuk on 07/15/17 at 12:11:13

Title: Intermittent starting issue
Post by marekbuk on 07/15/17 at 12:11:13

Sometimes when I press the starter button nothing happens except for an audible click! - If I tap the toolkit cover and try again the bike will start! The control unit with the 2 timers has been re-located to behind the toolkit cover - it hangs down by the cable loom, pressing against the side of the battery.

I have cleaned the control unit terminals and connector but the fault still occurs. Any ideas folks?

Title: Re: Intermittent starting issue
Post by verslagen1 on 07/15/17 at 12:27:22

depending on where and how hard, could be the decomp controller or could be the starter relay.

the decomp controller looks like a sealed unit but moisture still can get in.
orient it with the connector down.

starter relay sometimes sticks usually in the closed position.

but I wouldn't rule out a dirty start button.

Title: Re: Intermittent starting issue
Post by marekbuk on 07/15/17 at 12:41:59

Thanks will check out the starter relay first as I think it also has been located behind the RH battery cover - the previous owner who 'chopped' the bike rewired it

Title: Re: Intermittent starting issue
Post by SALB on 07/15/17 at 12:58:44

While you're in there, check the terminal connections on the battery. :-/

Title: Re: Intermittent starting issue
Post by marekbuk on 07/15/17 at 13:06:43

Yes that's another good point - I did notice a bit of oxidisation on top of one of the battery terminals - cheers!