CBR125 starting problems :/

[GeordieMick]

Hi folks , hoping someone can help.

Bike been fine until last week, on the same day I had given it a good wash and clean to get rid of a couple of days of salt residue from the roads, tightened up my chain and had it to my local shop for an oil change.
The next day starting the bike When using the electric start it tries (Well, the starter motor tries, theres no engine attempt..., and when i release the start button i can hear a little... 'squeak/squeal noise) I did eventually get it started in morning but when coming out of work I ended up having to bump start which isn't ideal!
Battery is full charged so don't think it's that, my only idea is maybe something got damp while washing bike and that is interfering with the starter? Bike is kept in garage but with the washer/drier in there too and this freezing weather it's pretty damp and humid in there.

Any ideas would be great, cheers
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Current bike - Hornet 08
Mod 2 Passed - 30/07/14

[Efes123]

[GeordieMick]

Thanks for quick reply, forgive my mechanical ignorance but does that mean all the electrics under seat by the battery? Or is there other places that could do with a spray too?
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Current bike - Hornet 08
Mod 2 Passed - 30/07/14

[Efes123]

It probably only needs where you got to with the "good wash". There are dozens of connections that could fail. Start with the switch, then solenoid.

The squeaking noise is a bit worrying, but I'd just concentrate on one thing at a time, and make sure your connections are nice and dry, and solid.
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Honda VT500 ED - SOLD
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[GeordieMick]

Thanks efes it's appreciated
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Current bike - Hornet 08
Mod 2 Passed - 30/07/14

[Efes123]

Just remember, most starting problems are simple, you just need t work logically through them. The fact the it will bump start shows there's nothing major wrong with it. Bloody electrickery, hate it, it causes more problems that everything else put together.
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Honda Goldwing GL 1000 Current love
Honda VT500 ED - SOLD
Projects Suzuki GS125 Done, then stolen - Kawasaki GPX750R SOLD - Honda VF750S SOLD

[GeordieMick]

Gave everything within easy reach under seats a good wipe with kitchen roll, a generous spray with wd40, retired into the warmth for a cup of tea, went back out and started perfectly first time

Cheers for your help Efes, and now I have a second job that I've kinda learned how to do myself on top of adjusting chain, lol I'm getting there.

Need to buy me a cheap wreck to practice on I think.
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Current bike - Hornet 08
Mod 2 Passed - 30/07/14

[Efes123]

Good result . Beware, there's no such thing as a cheap wreck, they all end up costing you money
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Honda Goldwing GL 1000 Current love
Honda VT500 ED - SOLD
Projects Suzuki GS125 Done, then stolen - Kawasaki GPX750R SOLD - Honda VF750S SOLD

[GeordieMick]

Yea don't even want it to be road worthy just something to strip and rebuild just to get me used to working on my bike
And
If I'm spending hours in garage covered in oil it's less time having to watch shite tv and getting earache of er indoors
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Current bike - Hornet 08
Mod 2 Passed - 30/07/14