SF 750 starter motor

[david4]

Wonder if anybody with more knowledge than me (not difficult) can help.

Had my 750 for a couple of years now, been lovely and reliable, came to it last week after not using it for a couple of weeks, pressed the button and nothing. The battery was dead, have just bought a new battery, charged and fitted it, turned the key, nice bright lights, pressed the button and all I get is the solenoid clicking but no starter motor, is this a common fault, can anyone help ?

 

[natm]

Might be a faulty solenoid. Check with a multimeter, disconnect the output and connect the meter, you should get 12v.

 

[Paul Marx]

Try feeding starter motor directly from a battery with jump leads.
If it turns over ok, there's a wiring fault somewhere, probably an earth.
If it doesn't turn over ok, the motor needs opening.

Make sure your battery isn't emptying to earth which would explain the first dead battery.

Paul

 

[LJ-2]

if it turns out to be it, these guys will sort-service etc- http://www.robsonandfrancisrewinds.co.uk/

 

[david4]

Many thanks for the help.

Bad earth.

 

[Simon Yates]

Occasionally my 750 starter does not turn.  I then put it in 2nd gear and bump the bike backwards which back drives the starter.
Then the starter operates.  Perhaps worth a try.

 

[LJ-2]

seems yours does need attention SY

Bad earth nice easy sort David,