Ritey Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I had a Kawasaki GPX750R ridden around to mine the other week, with a very weak battery, since it was ridden over it's not started. I've charged said battery, and checked it on an optimate4 and it seems ok now it's had a full charge but on the bike the solenoid just clicks. So I bought a new solenoid and with charged battery and new solenoid it still just clicks, have checked fuses and all that I could find seem ok, everything else works (horn lights etc) and I've now got a brand new battery on a 10 hour charge as advised by the shop I bought it from hoping this will solve it. Is there likely to be something I'm missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I assume you have checked all the wiring and connections to the starter motor. I assume the bike jump starts OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just replied - my bet is the battery still ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Cheers MB, tried a rolling start but don't I got it up to speed enough on my own cos it just came to a stop without even trying. Portsmouth isn't the most hilly place either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 No jump start it - bumping bikes is hard work & easy to fall off, but if you have to - 2nd gear, run along side jump on & at the same time drop the clutch. Moment it fires whip the clutch back in before it part wheelies, you fall off, back wheel locks up, it dies again or combination of all of the above... 750 4 stroke 4 is probably one of the easier ones to bump start but still a last resort in my opinion. Just a thought for when you get this far - is the petrol fresh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 There's not a lot in it and I'm not sure is the answer to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Easystart is your friend but you need to get it turning over first ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 If the solenoid is anything like the one on my bike there is a small 2 pin white plug that fits in the back, it falls out easily if you move the solenoid and is a bitch to get back in properly because it's all up against the frame. Without it the solenoid doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorted now, whacked the starter motor with a hammer and replaced the battery, seems to have done the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Sorted now, whacked the starter motor with a hammer and replaced the battery, seems to have done the trick Ah, you've gotta love a bit of percussive maintenance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 we call that a dockyard screwdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 If you have to whack the starter motor it is probably the brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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