How to Test Your Motorcycle's Starter Solenoid // Revival Cycles Tech Talk # 52
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Revival's Lead Mechanic Alec walks us through the quick process of testing your motorcycle's starter solenoid in a few easy steps with some basic skills and a little bit of know-how.
Sometimes your bike won't start, and you're left wondering what's going on. Maybe you hear a click, or the bike is cranking to no avail; either way, you know somethings off, and the starter solenoid could be the culprit. Luckily there aren't many components to the starter circuit, so this is an easy start once you know the basics. Although this process isn't exactly the same for every bike out there, we've learned over the years that the most challenging part is usually finding the starter solenoid; after that, it's a straightforward process anyone can do!
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When you rolled / slid on over , I knew I was subscribing
Been charging a perfectly good battery every day due to a misdiagnosed solenoid.
here to learn everything i can about them now! Cheers!
As a follow up to my previous posts, I was finally able to finger it out. I had seen another YT post by a fellow named Yamaha Bruin Starter. After watching it a couple of times, it finally clicked. Rather than try to explain, watch the video-I had the same issue. After purchasing a new selenoid from ebay, I now have POWER! YAY!
Awesome video man, super easy to follow and understand 😄
Dude, I didn't even need to listen to the video to give you a Thumbs Up. The entrance says it all!
Thank you so much, for keeping it simple. Now I understand. Respectfully Chappy
Well explained everything is easy when you know how thanks for the information.
Great video. Great presentation. New subscriber, with much love from Australia.
thank you man. great video. well explained and simple for me to understand. I am having issues with my Honda Sabre 1100. I have to chock it for it to start. however the first time starts right up. then if I have to turn it off or the bike is not in a flat even surface It will not start even if if at running temperature. just with the chock. I am thinking it maybe the carb that needs some cleaning
Super helpful. Thanks your kindness.
Thank you for the tips!🎉
excellent instructional vid- thanks for posting
Great video you really helped me out with the issue I had thanks again
Thanks for the video. Liked! Can you just specify where you put the light at 4:12? How can I tell which lead coming in which lead going out? Coming in I assume is the wire from the battery ? And by elimination the other lead is the one you put the test light on for the power going out?
Thank you for this video it was great it help me turn my bike on.
I got a good gremlin. '78 Suzuki GS750E. Was working perfect then pow. New battery solenoid clicks. Changed it to another one same thing. Power is going to the starter when the wire is off the terminal, then no light with it on. Pulled starter and it's good.
good vid- thanks for doing this.
Hi can you help at all do I need a solenoid on my bike , as I have removed the starter motor as it is bad , and I don’t have a electric start hooked up so I kick start it only so would I need on as I have rectifier or and stator coil to run lights thanks
What else can it be if I replaced the starter selenoid? I’m getting the same click sound when I try to start my 09 R1
These are very informative videos but could you please inform me how to hook up a stock Yamaha virago ignition switch to the m unit???
I have a 99 Suzuki intruder 1400 and I’m pretty positive the starter solonoid is good because I can arc it to jump start the bike but when I turn the switch on and press the button is might click once or twice then it won’t make anymore noise I’m curious on if y’all think it’s the solonoid, the start switch or maybe even the relay itself
Hi, I have questions would like to ask. I have a 2013 V Star 950. it won't start when the engine is hot, it's acting like a low battery when pressing the start switch but it starts fine with a cold engine. Any answer? Thanks upfront
You video save my life
Hello, my bike starts for several second the cut off. Do you have any experience with that
Didn't mention how loose grounds or other connections can stop a bike from starting. That's the gremlin that will keep you fooled all day.
I have come across a strange problem with the starter solenoid on a 50cc Gy6 that I am working on. Had a dead short to ground and found it was the solenoid coil windings. OHMS test checked fine (3-4 ohms) but the bike will not start with the solenoid plugged in. Still trying to understand why.
How do you know which wire on the Starter Solenoid is your trigger wire? My Starter Solenoid has 4 spade connections on it.
Good advice
Hey. What is a good cheap starter bike?
Great info
Lets say I do exactly that but instead when I hit my starter button I'm only getting the clicks, what would you recommend then?
I got a klx 250 and after the battery died i replaced it and now has spark and new keihin 34 pwk but the bike cranks but doesn't want to wake up pls help
I have a question I have a Kawasaki Ninja 250R when I put the key in and I push the button it's cranking but the motor does not turn on what does this mean
You guys are pros
What if it has power till you start Turing it over then after a few minutes it doesn't want to turn over?
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Ty
nice clean presentation - many thanks, I now have a job to do! Subscribed...
OK-please bear with me on this. I’m totally baffled. When I replaced the starter solenoid on my 03 Yamaha XVS 1100, I was tightening the bolt for the positive cable and accidentally touched the frame with my wrench, there was a big spark. Since I’m getting NO power even to the main fuse, (fuse goo) could I have short red it out? A real head scratcher. Thanks
My bike is just turned over 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan drifter just
turn over what should I look for in that song
your helping people get started, fix, prevent and save a few bucks save some lives on broke machines get going! i dont have a problem with a donation!.....
What happens if you hear a click and then the bike just dies if urn the key on and off the screen doesn’t even pop up until after a bit
I turn the key, and put the start switch on then hit the starter and all I hear is humming nothing happens. And I just fully charged the battery
I like this guy. I:ll sub.
I have a 2000 fat boy hardly when I hit the starter button. I lose all power what could cause
Great video, am having the following problem though key on full charge on battery press starter button nothing no crank or anything. Test light in back of pigtail wire while plugged in which there are 2 one yellow and red other blue no power nothing pressing button or otherwise. Unplug the pig tail wires test light on the red and yellow wire power now present pressing the starter button light dims and almost goes out on test light. Plug the wires back in no power again, bridging the solenoid with a screwdriver turns the bike over so the solenoid and starter motor are good yes?? Scratching my head on this one, what's the problem here is the relay still bad or is something going on with the starter switch?
My bet is on reg/rectifier.
@@Harnas31 reg/rec used in a motorcycles starter circuit? don't think so. Reg/rec converts alternating current into direct current to keep ur battery tip top. So how's it used in the ignition sequence start up of a bike???🤣😆
well, it may be faulty. It is part of motorbike wiring so is worth checking as well.
Thank you for this video it's really helpful 🫡
I have a 2012 Yamaha wr450f and doesn't Crank at all, nothing. I was thinking of touching the solenoid with a screwdriver to see if it at least cranks. Would doing this mess up the starter or something else? Don't have a voltmeter or test light at the moment. Thanks for the video any feedback appreciated
Not as long as your touching the right connections
I know this video is old now. But… on my crf450x when you hit the start switch you hear the points making contact. No blown fuse. Power going into the relay. So I tried probing the starter directly putting 12volts to the power terminal on the starter and grounding it to the body. And nothing happened. I presume this means the starter is well and truly dead. Thoughts on this???
Did you replace the starter yet? What solved the problem
Sometimes my bike doesn't start when warm. If I wait overnight it'll start fine. Battery level is always good around 13.05V
But if I connect a portable starter pack to it... it usually starts... or if I jump start it.
Could that be a faulty solenoid?
Why does the extra ooomp of the portable 12V starter battery get it going ???
If your bike cranks (turns over) like normal when trying to start it then your starter/starter solenoid are working as they should and it could be a completely different problem altogether. If your bike doesn't crank (turn over) at all when you press the start button or cranks slowly then yes, it could be many things, including anything from a dying battery to a bad solenoid to a starter to loose cables. Check the battery voltage drop when cranking and if it's great then check all of your battery cable connections and your solenoid. If the battery tests bad then you will need to figure out why it went bad... the fun never ends...
Would the starter solenoid stop the engine when started. I had trouble starting then when it did i got 50meters up the road and it cut out??. Please help. Cheers
It will not. Once the solenoid supplies voltage to the starter it's job is done It will not/cannot kill your engine after that.
Mind did the same. It was the kick stand switch
My battery`s good, and I tried a new one as well. I get clicks only. It jumps off from the car with no problem and charges. However, still no cranking from the battery, so I wonder why those extra amps will crank it.
What you find out?
My motorcycle starts when jumped. But if I turn it off when full charged it will not turn on again. What can it be besides the battery
This is probably a dumb question but, have you tried testing the starter solenoid?
Hi man! I replaced my solenoid as it seemed like the most obvious step but my bike still won’t start. I know my starter motor is okay as I jumped the solenoid and it fired up perfectly. What else could this be?
I have the same problem. Did you find solution? I can short the solenoid and bike tries to turn over, otherwise it doesn't even click. And I have lights, etc. I mean it DOES turn over, but won't start for other reasons.
@@noahway13 you figure it out having same problem but I’m not getting lights or anything
@@Jbando556 I am lost about what happened, I changed so much, but it could actually be clutch not dis engaging
@@noahway13 Put the bike in neutral, turn on the ignition, turn the kill switch to on/run, hit the start button, and test to see if the starter solenoid is receiving the 12v from the starter button that it needs to activate. If it's not getting it there's probably a problem with wiring/connections.
I have problem on starting it on hot days, and I think its starter motor. Starting when its cold is perfectly fine, even 9/10 when its hot.
I have 82 Honda 450 it keeps blowing fuse to ignition I replaced regulator and still same thing? HELP!!!
A Honda what? I have a cm 250, same year. Wiring is giving me fits.
I have a 2021 R3 I turned off on me one day I hit the kill switch at a gas station to put air in my tires it was trying to turn on with the key off and the kill switch off any ideas I tried 2 new batteries on it and it won’t start and it KEEPS DRAINING the batteries
Did you manage to fix it bro and how?
Did you get it fixed?
I need a sissy bar foe an 82 450 Suzuki
I am legit in that situation right now.
Went to the shop on my motorcycle to buy some food. Went back to the parking lot, she tried to start the engine briefly. And then failed. Then the next starter button press, no response. All lights and dash were on. The darkest "Oh no" for me at the time.
But no more clicking, no more whirring sound of the starter no crank up. Just dead in the water. In this case in the parking lot.
Tested to put the bike on gear and pushing it, no issues and she does try to start with bump start. So I went to tinker, got a new battery, still no bueno. Check all the fuses even swapping the built in spare's to the existing fuse, all good. Stand kill switch good, handle bar kill switch etc. no bueno.
Now waiting for a solenoid to arrive tomorrow and replace and test. As my bike got an odd looking solenoid, like a tiny metal box (Yamaha MT line). With 4 pins which connects to a connector, there is no access to the pins once they are connected to the connector. There is just no way of testing it.
I just hope its not the starter.
try to short circuit the solenoid to check if your starter works
Was it the solenoid?
So I have a 2006 Suzuki gs500 when I got to press the start button my light goes off and no start no clicking sound would that mean my starter solenoid is bad
Update: Changed my starter solenoid still same problem anyone got an idea what it can be
Could be your handle at switch.bad connection inside maybe. Also could be a good battery but the cranking amps in the battery are shot. Never had this problem. But heard of it.
I watched your video and hopefully you can help. I have a Yamaha XVS 1100 Custom (03) and I’m on my second starter solenoid. Power going in-nothing out. The main fuse also indicates no power.😖😖☹️ Maybe if you could provide an email address, I could go into more detail. Thanks.
Shoot us an email at techsupport@revivalcycles.com and we’ll help you to figure what’s wrong.
Yeah, on my KLR 650. The bike is getting power. I've used an external big battery. When I press the starter, all I'm getting is a click
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When I hit the starter button, all I get is a click
I have the same problem.
I just got a 2000 Kawasaki ZX7R, The bike will start and run BUT its finicky! Sometimes it will start up sometimes it just clicks or seems like battery is dead. I replaced battery today and with a brand new battery it did nothing but click, seemed like dead battery, I connected charger to the battery and the bike started right up, then bike will start up no problem but once the bike is left shut off for a while the issue starts again. .... Im going to check out the connections and have a look at the starter relay tomorrow. Any ideas or thoughts on the issue?
Same problem with my Triumph America 2004. Has done 100K. Wouldn't start; had the symptoms of a solenoid problem but it was a blocked fuel filter. Got it started by blowing through the filter and it starts better but still has intermittent clicking when starting. Im changing the solenoid as its never been done before. I'll gradually change from cheapest to most expensive parts to get a nice clean start again.