GSF600 strange starting behaviour.

[user805643]

Hi all,

 

Been having some issues with the bandit and getting her to turn over.. I have a single click coming from the solenoid but that’s all.. 1/100 tries it will manage to turn over but it’s very rare.

 

So this is what I have tried,

Brand new starter motor

New solenoid (now being shipped)

New battery

 

All connections seem good however I decided to short the two terminals on the solenoid and it turned over and started so took the solenoid apart cleaned it with some contact cleaner put it back together and nothing had changed. since putting back together I can’t even manage to short the solenoid now which I thought was very odd.

 

Has anyone got and ideas? 

Many thanks in advance.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Sounds like you have tracked it down to the solenoid so see how it goes with the replacement  

 

But it's worth double checking the connections. They can look fine but have high resistance.  Taking them off, cleaning and assembling with some copper grease can help. 

[user805643]

1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Sounds like you have tracked it down to the solenoid so see how it goes with the replacement  

 

But it's worth double checking the connections. They can look fine but have high resistance.  Taking them off, cleaning and assembling with some copper grease can help. 

 

I will be doing that first thing tomorrow.

Im assuming it’s just the 4 contact points that should be of concern?

 

Battery Positive

Solenoid Positive/Negative 

Starter Motor 

[user805643]

Okay so received new solenoid and all was well throughout the weekend would start first time on the button, however today i am back to square one and solenoid is clicking once again. 

 

I am lost to what this could be. 

Any ideas?

[Old-codger]

You need to check the charging system is working properly and also the reg/rec to see if that has fried to and wiring to and from it.