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grandad · Veteran Member

STARTING PROBLEM ( help )

TTRfan · Super Guru

It could be the switch, solenoid or starter brushes.

The next time it does it, if you are feeling brave, short out the terminals on the solenoid with something heavy that won't easily melt - do not do this unless you are confident and capable! If nothing happens then its likely one or both of the starter motor brushes is badly worn or sticking.

If the starter motor turns then the problem is the switch or solenoid. You can try cleaning inside the switch and see if that improves things else try another solenoid.

Good luck

Brian

grandad · Veteran Member

When I press the start button I get a clicking noise which I presume is the solanoid throwing in but it wont turn over, If I put it in gear and turn the engine over then press the starter button it turns over and fires up, any Ideas any one

TT-R250M · Super Guru

Your problem has already been mentioned above. The only other thing that it can be is a bad earth (not that likely).

My money is on the starter motor brushes or solenoid.

Jarrah

grandad · Veteran Member

Thanks chaps, next question, is it possible to get to the starter brushes to clean them up and free them, ??

TTRfan · Super Guru

grandad wrote:
Thanks chaps, next question, is it possible to get to the starter brushes to clean them up and free them, ??

This link might help biggrin

grandad · Veteran Member

TTRfan, your a star, thats what I love about these dedicated one bike forums there is allways a wise owl out there with the knowlidge your seeking, with the how to do it and the brillient pictures it makes what seems a difficult job so much easier, thank you, thank you, thank you.

NOW THE FUN BEGINS, will post result, watch this space

grandad · Veteran Member

Starter motor out and stripped down, as suggested brushes were stuck, well one of them was and much shorter than the other, took it down to my local auto electritions to see if he could get the parts needed, he took a look and said no problem, £25.00 for complete rebuild, that cant be bad as Brian at totallyttr said brushes alone from Fowlers were £50.00, must admit I know the bloke and he's one of the oldy worldy engineers who does repairs, not just buy new and throw the old out, hardest bit is waiting three days for him to get parts and do it, while I was in the mood I fitted new fork gaters, extra long clutch and trottle cables, frame protection plates and new air filter.

TTRfan · Super Guru

Good result and a lot cheaper than a new starter wink