wont start

[joe 90]

Hi all only had bike for a couple of days now went to start it up today no joy took battery off put on charge , put it back on bike at tea time no joy there is a clicking noise coiming from a round box thing when i push the start button this is next to the batter first bike ive had with a elec start any idea what might be the problem....

[Dangerous_Dave]

What bike is it?


A better description/pics would be a good idea.

[digitalcaptive]

From your very brief description, I'd hazard a guess at maybe starter motor/solonoid stuck.......that is if you're sure your battery is fully chatged and healthy.....try giving the starter motor (the round box thingy) a light tap with a small hammer whilst you have the starter button depressed

[fatowl]

I gues the "round thing" it the starter motor solenoid. if it's clicking and nothing else is happening, then it'll be one of 2 things. either the battery is completely f**ked (a technical term!) and not holding charge, or the starter motor's not happy. Do the lights work (and other electrical stuf) if not, then it looks like the battery. Don't forget to check the thick wire that goes to the starter - it could have come loose!

[joe 90]

Hi all the bike is a xrl 125 04reg i put it in gear and bumped it of to see if it was the starter motor started ok stop/started the bike a few times ok ish. will check the wire to the starter motor/soleniod all lights etc are ok going into town this morning so will price up a starter motor and solenoid etc, will let know how i get on cheers

[Recycler]

The solenoid is supposed to click - it's a switch that connects the battery power to the starter motor when you press the starter button.

[joe 90]

took battery of mates bike still the same , tapped the starter motor with spanner at the same time as i pressed the start button and bike started ok can the starter motor be taken off and cleaned etc or do i need to speed some money...

[DRLANER]

The starter motor is fine, It is just the solinoid that is shagged!! Don't go spending silly amounts of money on a new starter motor when all you need to do is replace the solinoid!!

[joe 90]

is the solinoid on the starter motor or next to the battery..! priced a new solinoid up £63

[DRLANER]

The solenoid should be the round component near the battery with the positive cable from the battery going into it!

Have you checked the fuse and the connector block that comes out of the bottom?