GRRR - These bloody RS50 starter motors!

Silky · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Karma :

Ok, ive just bought a new starter motor after thinking the old one was fecked.

Now this one wont work. Its brand new so something else is broken...

The battery is fine - a new one, fully charged.

I turn the ignition on, press the switch and there is just a poxy clicking sound coming from the solanoid (or whatever that box is just before the starter motor).

Anyone help me as this is really starting to piss me off now? Evil or Very Mad

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Can you bump start the bike?

Silky · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Karma :

Ive not fully tried because i need a new plug.

But when pushed around you can hear it turning over.

Im just testing the starter motor separately from the bike, so its only connected to the wires and not under the engine at the moment.

The starter motor itself isnt working.
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Silky · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Karma :

no, this is meant to happen. it means the solanoid is working.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Just because a solenoid clicks, doesn't mean it is working.

Try shorting between the two big terminal posts on the solenoid with an old screwdriver, this will send power straight to the starter motor regardless (there will be a few sparks and the screwdriver may 'stick' to the terminals a little which is why I said to use an old one).

If it turns over like this but not on the button, you have a duff solenoid.

Your battery could also be flat.
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Richard1987 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

My mates RS50 stoped starting from the starter, just hearing a small click, reading on the internet and such seems like a very comon problem and usually turns out to be the solenoid. We changed his and it was fine Thumbs Up

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Silky · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Karma :

Thanks stinkwheel, i'll try that tonight when i get back and see if your right.

Well i hope you are, otherwise i have no idea what it could be...
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