1 Starter? CLUNK? Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:14 am
BadjerJim
Silver member
Well nuts. I had my old 1985 K100RS running like a champ. And then I got busy with work, and I let it sit for a week.
Put the key in, ignition on, headlight bright, hit the start button:
CLUNK. Didn't even try to turn over.
I connected my battery charger to the battery, and let it cook for like, 3 hours. Yeah! Headlight super-bright, all lights perfect, hit the starter and CLUNK. Just the sound of the starter hitting the flywheel. Not even trying to crank the engine.
NUTS.
Okay, this is a high-mile bike: at least 90K miles. I know nothing of its past. When I got the bike, I installed a new battery and it fired right up!. Now this!
My biggest concern is that the bike started and ran perfect one week ago. Never a hesitation to start. Maybe the battery is not charged enough? Maybe there was a slow leak in the electrical, that killed the battery?
Starter? Solenoid? Starter brushes? Where do I start?
Anyone with similar experience... HELP!
Put the key in, ignition on, headlight bright, hit the start button:
CLUNK. Didn't even try to turn over.
I connected my battery charger to the battery, and let it cook for like, 3 hours. Yeah! Headlight super-bright, all lights perfect, hit the starter and CLUNK. Just the sound of the starter hitting the flywheel. Not even trying to crank the engine.
NUTS.
Okay, this is a high-mile bike: at least 90K miles. I know nothing of its past. When I got the bike, I installed a new battery and it fired right up!. Now this!
My biggest concern is that the bike started and ran perfect one week ago. Never a hesitation to start. Maybe the battery is not charged enough? Maybe there was a slow leak in the electrical, that killed the battery?
Starter? Solenoid? Starter brushes? Where do I start?
Anyone with similar experience... HELP!