1 Starter relay (I think) problem Sun May 01, 2016 7:23 pm
KJustin
Silver member
Per the suggestion of a couple of knowledgable and very helpful form members, I installed this starter relay after my old one got stuck on a couple of times:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-Relay-Solenoid-Motorcycle-For-Suzuki-GSX-R600-2001-2003-GSX-R750-00-2003-/351701394410?hash=item51e30963ea:g:KosAAOSw8RJXBcre&vxp=mtr
All has been well with it for a handful of rides until today. Today I started up fine, rode to the gas station. Went to start the bike after filling with fuel and the starter didn't turn. I did get clicking at the relay and fuel pump whirring. Got a push (bump) start, fired right up (the bike was hot) from a guy on a Harley (talk about embarrassing!).
Brought it home, took off the tank and got to the relay. Confirmed clicking at the relay when I hit the starter button. Followed CF's troubleshooting guide. Had 12v+ at the relay from the battery, and 12v+ at pin 86 of the relay when I pushed the starter button (running without a neutral light right now, but pulled the clutch). When he clutch was not pulled I got nothing, which I think means that my clutch switch is good. Looked like a bad starter based on the troubleshooting.
But then, on a whim, I bridged pins 30 and 87 with a jumper and everything fired, starter turned, etc. If the gas tank were hooked up (tank was off) I'm certain it would have started.
So, I'm thinking that maybe I got a bad starter relay (i.e., it died after a small handful of uses)? Anything else that might explain my situation? TIA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-Relay-Solenoid-Motorcycle-For-Suzuki-GSX-R600-2001-2003-GSX-R750-00-2003-/351701394410?hash=item51e30963ea:g:KosAAOSw8RJXBcre&vxp=mtr
All has been well with it for a handful of rides until today. Today I started up fine, rode to the gas station. Went to start the bike after filling with fuel and the starter didn't turn. I did get clicking at the relay and fuel pump whirring. Got a push (bump) start, fired right up (the bike was hot) from a guy on a Harley (talk about embarrassing!).
Brought it home, took off the tank and got to the relay. Confirmed clicking at the relay when I hit the starter button. Followed CF's troubleshooting guide. Had 12v+ at the relay from the battery, and 12v+ at pin 86 of the relay when I pushed the starter button (running without a neutral light right now, but pulled the clutch). When he clutch was not pulled I got nothing, which I think means that my clutch switch is good. Looked like a bad starter based on the troubleshooting.
But then, on a whim, I bridged pins 30 and 87 with a jumper and everything fired, starter turned, etc. If the gas tank were hooked up (tank was off) I'm certain it would have started.
So, I'm thinking that maybe I got a bad starter relay (i.e., it died after a small handful of uses)? Anything else that might explain my situation? TIA
__________________________________________________
1985 K100 Cafe Racer (formerly an RT), VIN 0051736