1 starter + starter relay troubleshooting (k75s) (SOLVED) Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:31 pm
thestza
active member
howdy.
having an issue with a previously running k75s. the bike won't start – when i press the ingnition button, the engine isn't turning over, relay isn't clicking, no sound at all... (this happens when the bike is in neutral and / or when clutch is pulled in)
this came about after trying to start the bike with a low-juice battery. it fired up initially but died soon after. tried starting again... no luck.
have been reading around on the forum and it seems the issue is potentially starter and / or starter relay related.
TROUBLESHOOTING SO FAR:
all this leads me to believe that starter relay is maybe trashed (i've read that trying to start with a dying battery can sometimes do this)...
is this sound logic?
s
having an issue with a previously running k75s. the bike won't start – when i press the ingnition button, the engine isn't turning over, relay isn't clicking, no sound at all... (this happens when the bike is in neutral and / or when clutch is pulled in)
this came about after trying to start the bike with a low-juice battery. it fired up initially but died soon after. tried starting again... no luck.
have been reading around on the forum and it seems the issue is potentially starter and / or starter relay related.
TROUBLESHOOTING SO FAR:
- test battery voltage (fresh charge. multimeter reading 12.59V)
- test voltage at starter relay (rear contact / red wire. multimeter reading 12.36V)
- test voltage at starter relay (front contact / black wire. multimeter reading 12.36V)
- test voltage at starter relay (front contact / black wire. button pressed. multimeter reading 0V)
- test voltage at starter (nut where black cable attaches. button pressed. 0V)
- tried 'jumping' the 2 contacts on the starter relay to see if the starter motor engages (it does!)
all this leads me to believe that starter relay is maybe trashed (i've read that trying to start with a dying battery can sometimes do this)...
is this sound logic?
s
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