CBR 600F starting issue

[AdamCBR600]

Was hoping to head into uni today when the bike decides it doesn't want to start. Here's a vid of the said noise: clicky
When the starter button is depressed, the starter motor is doing what it's supposed to, but the engine just won't kick in.

Now the battery was replaced a few months back, so that shouldn't be the issue.

Anyone had any previous experiences with such a problem?

It's an 02 FI CBR btw.

Thanks.

Adam
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'02 CBR600F

[Itchy]

A clicking when you pretty the starter , is usuallya flat battery.

But before you go off buying a new battery, you might want to check the charging circuit , ie reg/rec , starter solenoid etc.
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[AdamCBR600]

[Itchy]

New battery is a misnomer in that a knackered charging system can kill batteries easy. As said check the reg/rec 14.8v across the terminals should be ok.

Hondas are notorious for failure of reg/rec.

Then check the battery is charged , you can crank the bike over for ages on the starter and it not fire.

Then check fuel is getting to the carbs, Bonny had an identical thing where the fuel filter was blocked.
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[AdamCBR600]

[AdamCBR600]

Randomly decided to try and start the bike today on the off chance that it would. Funnily enough it did. Sounded different then usual, with the revs rising and falling. Let the bike warm up for 5 mins gave it a few revs and it then cut out and wouldn't start up again.

Any ideas?

How come it wouldn't start before (just the starter motor ticking over), then second time round it was turning the engine, but not starting it and NOW it started up. (p.s. all 3 attempts done on different days)

Confusing as fook.

HELP!
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[Itchy]

Sounds like a dicky start solenoid , as with many Hondas they cause all sorts of starting issues, flatten the battery and cause random cutting out.

Test it and see.,
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[AdamCBR600]

Tried another bump-start today and it came into life first time. If the previous prob continues though, i'll take the advice and go get things checked out by a mechanic.

Cheers.
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[colin1]

am I the only one thinking that a "dicky start solenoid" is a made up term ?

i must venture into workshop more often, if this stuff is being peddled as fact

rectifier is an actual bike part

if the batter has been replaced, its either the alternator or the rectifier

dicky start solenoids dont actually exist in the real world
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[GeneralXcepti...]

I've got a 600 Hornet (carb'd version) and I had a similar sort of thing happen with mine but it turned out to be "user error" in the end.

I was always trying to start it with the throttle open and it would just turn over like yours does (according to your video) but never catch.

Turns out that to start it I just have to put the choke on, turn it over and let IT do the work. Any throttle in those few seconds and it will die or won't catch at all.

Hope that helps someone!

[Itchy]

[colin1]

I really doubt that an 02 CBR has had its starter solenoid rot, even if its something that happens on something like an old NTV.

As you mentioned, the starter solenoid isnt exposed in the same way.
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