Help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee gsx550

[wiganer516]

After just passing my test i have just bought an old gsx550 something to ease me into big bikes. the starter does not work on the electric start following the previous owner jump starting it with a portable jump start machine, but it will bump start and run. Im a bit passed it running with a big bike to start it. anyway i was told by 1 mechanic that the starter solenoid was goosed so i replaced it and its still doing the same when u press start all that happens is the starter solenoid clicks, nothing happens to the starter motor. I have looked for a downloadable tech manual but found nothing.
the only thing stopping the starter motor coming out of the housing now is the carbs above, but i have no idea how to remove the carbs as i am not mechanically minded but can follow instructions any 1 got any advice on how to remove the carbs so i can sort this starter motor out. (sensible ideas only please) mate told me a big hammer and chisel should do it lol.

Many thanks
Jay

[Paddy Blake]

Are you sure the battery connection are clean and tight.
I would put the starter motor back on and check every thing else before
taking the carbs off.
To get the carbs off you need to take the air box off first and then the
carbs.Getting then back into the old rubbers at the head can be a
nightmare.

[Paddyx]

Try the battery befor going for the harder stuff, a faulty or flatish battery will have the same afect.

[Finglonga]

If a portable jump start machine will start it it isn't the starter motor its the battery and/or its connections.
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[wiganer516]

all done was the starter motor stripped it down and replaced starter motor fires up no problem now

[Finglonga]

[bish777]

I think it was a kinetic (race stylee) bump start machine, that spins the back wheel that he meant.
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