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Nigel Whittaker
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2
Sprint ST (02-04)
05 Oct 2008 13:33 |
I tried to start my Sprint ST yesterday, but all I got when I pressed the button was a loud clicking noise. The battery is new and seems fine. Nevertheless I tried connecting the bike to my car with a set of jump leads but still the same result.
Any ideas?
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,284
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
05 Oct 2008 17:57 |
dodgy relay or starter solonoid. loose connection on battery or ground.
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 Boycie
Valhöll,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,108
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
05 Oct 2008 18:37 |
The click, I am guessing, is the headlamp cut out relay engaging everytime you press the start button. (+ve side of starter = OK)
There is a good chance it could be the -ve (ground) ... tis a fairly common problem.
...Just to be sure ....have you got a neutral light on?
I'd say #1 suspect is the clutch switch or the ground to it ....
Pull the wires to the clutch switch and ground them ...
If the starter turns when you press the start button then find out where your ground has gone ...
quite common is a crimp in the cable to lefthand swithgear (just down from the switches hidden under the insulation) ... it corrodes and you lose your ground ... It has caught quite few on here ...
Try that and report back!!!
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Nigel Whittaker
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2
Sprint ST (02-04)
06 Oct 2008 07:34 |
Thanks.
Do I need to remove the fairing to get at these connections, or is there an easier way?
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Boycie
Valhöll,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,108
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Speed Triple (05->)
06 Oct 2008 08:49 |
The clutch switch is under the clutch lever on the handlebar ... you should be able to see it without removing any plastic
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