SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi allHopefully I can get some advice from some of the mechanics on here. I have an XVS950A Midnight star. It's a 2009.I am having issues with it starting at the moment. I know it's not the battery, because I has had a brand new battery, which I fully charged before putting it on and the problem persists. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't. Take tonight...got on it at the office, it started straight away.....rode it home (around 3 miles)....pulled onto my drive and turned the engine off. Went to start it again, it wont start??I swapped the battery and put on the fully charged brand new battery.....still wont start...The engine doesn't turn at all. It just makes the eclectic start up noise and then nothing ?It jumps off straight away?Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 so the engine doesn't turn over but the starter motor goes? could be a shagged starter I have known the windings to breakdown and when they heat up they get worse It could also the the starter clutch too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks StuNo the engine doesn't turn at all. It just makes the initial electric startup noise an then nothing? I spoke to a guy at the garage and he seemed to think that if it jumps off, it cant be the starter motor? Does that sound right?I thought maybe it could be the spark plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Jumps off? Do you mean bump starts, starts with jump cables or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Sorry, it bump starts. Wouldn't jump off with cables either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 its starter circuit related if the starter doesn't move then it could either be the starter or the starter solenoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I'd put my money on a shitty switch or dodgy solenoid. Does it click when you press the start button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks StuEither way, it's gonna be a visit to the garage isn't it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Mr Fro....yes, it clicks once and then nothing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 yeah its starting to sound more electrical now is it intermittent? whether hot or cold?ps what is your location ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 It started up fine this morning AND after work and now it wont start so yes, it's intermittent.I'm in Leeds m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirQuej Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 What sort of cost is a starter motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I would be looking at the starter relay first and all the wiring make sure its all good it could be a bad connection not letting enough current through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I've not had experience of a starter breaking down - I've known them work or not. Used solenoids can be had for £25 - starters for £100 on eBay.You could probably nip it to an auto electrician and get it tinkered/rewound. Last one I had done was about £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 start with the cheapest first wiring you can check yourself not forgetting the switch gear a starter solenoid is the next cheapest then starter motor! if you really have no clue on wiring and stuff then find a new best mate that likes to tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi defo electrical, if your not clued up on bike electric's l would look for an auto electrician rather than a mechanic, you need to identify the fault first rather than start replacing parts, far to often garages start replacing parts generating you a nice tidy bill, when if fact it might just be a loose connection or a dry joint. I might sound a bit cynical it's just my ten pence worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Could be worn or sticking brushes in the starter motor......Sometimes they are more likely to stick when the engine is hot.......you should be able to pull the starter motor off pretty easily and split it to check the brushes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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