Hey J.. make sure your battery has the necessary CCA..(Cold Cranking Amps).. this is the true measure of a battery.. and you have replaced the starter solenoid..?.. hhhmm...??
... Still sounds more like the battery is low on CCA.. ....bypassing/jumping the solenoid allows the engine to start with having/needing the amperage necessary to make the solenoid contacts activate... Amperage is what "pushes" the voltage.. without the required amperage (CCA).. voltage, when relating to starting your bike is "just voltage".. it will run a light, but NOT start a motorcycle...Good luck.
SOURCE: Triumph Daytona 675
Hi and welcome to FixYa,
Appreciate the direct "Ask Me". However, there are not that many Triumphs in my country and honestly have not worked on one.
Still, your description could be any of 2 possibilities:
To determine which, jump the 2
big terminals of the starter relay when starting the bike; if the motor
turns, the relay/solenoid is defective; if the starter motor does not
turn, the starter motor is defective (most likely the carbon brushes).
To determine the location of the starter relay/solenoid, follow the clicking sound.
Of course remote possibilities are alarm/security/immobilizer if installed.
Good luck and Thank you for using FixYa.
SOURCE: Won't start!
It was as simple as a fuse. The high beam fuse is tied into the starter! Thanks for all of the suggestion!
SOURCE: Triumph Daytona 675
So I just had this exact problem about an hour ago. I wondered about the starter, crankshaft, etc. but discarded them for the simplest explanation: battery.
I'm sure you've all noticed how absurdly easy it is to mistakenly miss the steering lock and put the parking lights on. Odds are you may have done this without realizing (I must've even if I don't remember). Jumper cables are the answer.
If you've never jumped a bike, here's the skinny:
1) Make sure the car you're jumping from is, and remains, off.
2) Connect the cables as normal; black to black, red to red.
3) Let the bike sit for a minute then start her up.
4) If you can, take her for a ride to get the charge back up.
If this doesn't work, then you may very well have more serious issues. Hope this helps, ride safe!
SOURCE: i have a 79 t140. starts second or third kick.
Your voltage regulator has packed up, have you jumped it from a car? thats guaranteed to stuff it! 85+amps 12v into 16amps 12v dont go!
not dear to fix, look for electrex on google uk
SOURCE: Charging Issues 1983 Virago 920 midhight
Are the handlebars on rubber mounting? They may be grounding through the clutch cable. Check for a loose grounding wire in the headlight housing.
The alternator is a 3-phase unit--if one or two of the phases have open wiring or bad rectifier (total of 6-diodes) sections, the voltage output will be reduced. When the engine is released from load (clutch), the engine speeds up making more voltage.
Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6222268-engine_doesnt_crank_turn_over . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.
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