| Author | Message | ||
     Cbod |
I picked up a 98 S1W and had to do intake seals on it. its been sitting for quite a while. I got it from a friend and he got it running after sitting for about 6 years, but the seals leaked so i replaced them after i got it. its been sitting again over the winter and i've never actually started it up. I went to start it yesterday after charging the battery and putting fresh fuel in and it wont turn over. Headlight is bright, but doesn't seem to dim when i hit the start button. seems like its getting power to the starter according to my test light. looks like nothing was left unplugged. Any help would be appreciated. thanks | ||
| Hughlysses |
Kill switch in "run" position? Starter switch contacts could be corroded. | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Fresh spark plugs!!! I usually need to change mine yearly if it sits all winter | ||
| Cbod |
yes Hughlysses the switch is in the run position, but it acts just like its not. my next thing was going to pull that apart and see if there was a bad connection or broken wire | ||
| Hootowl |
It's in neutral, yes? | ||
| Robertb1958 |
Kickstand, clutch, and/or neutral switches? The previous owner bypassed all of them on my S1 | ||
| Jim2 |
Double check that small wire spade connector on the back of the starter. Mine has vibrated off a couple of times before I tightened up the connector a bit. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Check the neutral and sidestand safety switches...and give the starter a whack with a hammer. Sometimes the solenoids stick. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Check your fuse box sockets for corrosion. | ||
| Firemanjim |
What Rat said!!Hit with hammer. The contacts inside solenoid take a beating and corrode. | ||
| Hootowl |
If it was bad contacts, he'd still hear a click as the solenoid actuates. Now, if it was actually stuck, that's something else, but I think there would be enough current draw to notice...the headlight would probably get a bit dimmer. OP says nothing happens at all. So it's most likely a bad connection somewhere, or a safety interlock switch. What happens when you try starting it with the clutch lever pulled in? | ||
| K12pilot |
Check the wires in the crappy black plastic spade connector holders on the relays!! |
