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eddiebmauri
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starter question? any suggestions??

Post by eddiebmauri » Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:58 am

Yesterday, I parked my KLR, (the engine was still hot), when I went to re-start it. I hit the start button and I only heard a click. I moved the shifter to make sure it was a neutral, and again, there was only a click. Finally, after a few tries, it started. This morning it started with no problems. This has never happened before. Does anyone have a suggestion on where I should start? I don't think it's the battery, my guess it is either a loose wire or the starter is starting to fail. The first thing I'm going to do is spray electrical cleaner fluid into the starter housing, after that, any suggestions? I thank you in advance. Eddie 2003 KLR "la Ponderosa"

eddiebmauri
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starter question? any suggestions??

Post by eddiebmauri » Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:59 am

And, I forgot to mention.....when I press the start button I hear a "click" then nuttin....

Fred Hink
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starter question? any suggestions??

Post by Fred Hink » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:01 am

Sounds like your solenoid is working but you are not getting 12v to your starter.  Check all your connections between your battery and ground, battery and solenoid and solenoid and starter.  They should all be clean and tight.  If your connections are all clean and tight then you may have a battery problem.  You can have a load test done on your battery to see if is is weak or failing.   Measure your voltage at your battery, then measure your voltage at the starter when you press the start button.  They should all be above 12v.  If you have 12v at the starter then you have a starter problem or a loose connection.   Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com   [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com">eddiebmauri@... [DSN_KLR650] [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, August 26, 2019 8:38 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com">DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Starter Question? Any Suggestions??     And, I forgot to mention.....when I press the start button I hear a "click" then nuttin....

TONY HERALD
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starter question? any suggestions??

Post by TONY HERALD » Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:10 pm

Missed you guys. Fred your awesome. Kep us posted.Ateamnm Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 10:01 AM, 'Fred Hink' moabmc@... [DSN_KLR650]DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Sounds like your solenoid is working but you are not getting 12v to your starter. Check all your connections between your battery and ground, battery and solenoid and solenoid and starter. They should all be clean and tight. If your connections are all clean and tight then you may have a battery problem. You can have a load test done on your battery to see if is is weak or failing. Measure your voltage at your battery, then measure your voltage at the starter when you press the start button. They should all be above 12v. If you have 12v at the starter then you have a starter problem or a loose connection. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: eddiebmauri@yahoo..com [DSN_KLR650] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 8:38 AMTo: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Starter Question? Any Suggestions?? 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Coppola Md, Christopher P.
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starter click

Post by Coppola Md, Christopher P. » Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:23 pm

DualSportNews' KLR650 Discussion List Hi:   Agree with prior suggestions: check battery volts/connections.   If not a dying battery (or charging system not keeping it up as you ride) It sounds a lot like a solenoid that has loose wire at output or something wearing out inside (or bad ground, or post touching the frame: you will see a spot with paint chipped).   For a couple of solenoid/relays I have had to replace, they entered a phase of intermittently working (just a click, but no juice to the starter) before they died.   If you are lucky, it is just a matter of tightening the bolts on the posts of the solenoid, or replacing the wire with the frayed terminal connector, if it is a bad solenoid, it may be as cheap as $8. Don t do what I did before I learned how cheap it was: a house electricity light switch will handle the amps but doesn t turn on/off as fast as the correct part!     Good luck!   Chris       Starter Question? Any Suggestions?? Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:58 am (PDT) . Posted by: eddiebmauri@...?subject=Re%3A%20Starter%20Question%3F%20Any%20Suggestions%3F%3F Yesterday, I parked my KLR, (the engine was still hot), when I went to re-start it. I hit the start button and I only heard a click. I moved the shifter to make sure it was a neutral, and again, there was only a click. Finally, after a few tries, it started. This morning it started with no problems. This has never happened before. Does anyone have a suggestion on where I should start? I don't think it's the battery, my guess it is either a loose wire or the starter is starting to fail. The first thing I'm going to do is spray electrical cleaner fluid into the starter housing, after that, any suggestions? I thank you in advance. Eddie 2003 KLR "la Ponderosa"

 

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