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Dunney · Newbie

starter problem

een705 · Veteran Member

Check battery with a volt meter

ttr steve · Super Guru

Check the starter brushes

TTRfan · Super Guru

If the solenoid clicks but the starter does not work, check the solenoid by first making sure the TTR is out of gear and then bridge the two large terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver. If the battery and starter are good then the engine should turn over. If they do then replace the solenoid. If they don't then you have a connection problem or need to check/replace the starter brushes.

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Forgorin · Senior Member

I've got the same problem. It is intermittent tho. I find if I rock the bike back in gear she turns over and start. Not sure what is causing it but I'm gonna get to in in the next few weeks...

mossproof · Super Guru

That sounds like starter motor brushes to me Michael.

tom13 · Senior Member

Hello Stephen. I bought a new battery and just clicked. I checked everything. I advertised the second and the same. Only a third from another company works well all the time.

Forgorin · Senior Member

Moss, I think so too. I have a spare I'm gonna throw on in a couple of weeks.

Dan-in-a-Van · Veteran Member

I had the same problem a couple of months ago. The starter brushes had worn down to nothing.

https://ttr250.activeboard.com/t66125235/no-start-on-the-button/

-- Edited by Dan-in-a-Van on Monday 30th of March 2020 07:43:28 PM

TbirdX · Veteran Member

Mine seems to click first start of the day, give it a hump on the kicker and she'll start on the button fine. Will then behave itself all day but will click the next time I have a go and the cycle repeats.

Had the starter off today and the brushes look good, clean with no rust and not sticking. Possible corrosion in the solenoid perhaps or something else maybe?

-- Edited by TbirdX on Saturday 4th of April 2020 06:13:22 PM

Dunney · Newbie

Thanks chaps. Sorry not to pass on thanks earlier. All helpful suggestions. Will report back how I get on. Just ordered a few other bits and once they are installed I will try and get to the bottom of this.

Not enjoying confinement here in France and very grateful that I have my own enduro track but no bike to enjoy it so as the clutch is apart (ahem) after too much abuse. Once its arrive and clutch is back together I am looking forward to getting muddy and then trying to sort out the magic button.

Dunney