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Motorcycles have many , switches to block cranking common are. handle bar,. emergence kill switch kick stand switch clutch left hand lever switch not in Neutral the green Lamp not glowing,. key switch bad starter relay bad, even if it clicks it sure can sill be bad. starter bad battery not fully charged the MC service manual covers all this, buy one?
If the quad has an electric starter and you hear a loud click but the starter motor is not turning the engine there may be a couple of things going on. First charge the battery. Once charged try starting again, if the same symptoms take battery to a motorcycle dealer and ask them to load/drop test it. If they say it's okay, then you may have a mechanical issue such as a sized engine, hydrolically locked piston or other such problems. Most likely your issue is with the battery.
Do the ignition lights come on when you turn the key? Battery connected/Charged
Has your red kill switch on the handlebar been knocked off?
Does the starter motor turn when you press the starter button? Battery connection/charge
Does the fuel pump relay click/or fuel pump make a whirring noise when the ignition is switched on? Battery connection prob/poor earth/fault on fuel pump relay
If when the starter button is pressed the it just clicks - battery needs charging.
Has it got enough fuel in it?
Is the fuel tap turned on?
I could go on but it would be easier if you could describe what happens when you try to start it.
Basically, it needs petrol to burn and electric to make the engine turn whilst making a spark to burn the petrol.
Have you any friends that could help you? Are you in a group of bikers/friends who you could ask?
It sounds like your battery needs to be replaced. When you battery has a dead cell, or is weak, the starter solenoid may click, but the starter will not turn over. Since you replaced the starter, and you have power going to the starter, I am sure you have a bad battery.
Howz your battery, is it fully charged? Charged it using a trickle charge to full capacity.
The fuses are they good or blwon? Replace if blown.
Check your sppark plug if not been replaced in the last 6-12 months
first check battery for full charge 12.5 to 14 volts. second corroded battery cables can cause this symptom.third check connections to battery and starter and ground are clean and tight. fourth, click in small box maybe a malfunctioning starter relay- you can ask dealer if your bike has one. last possible starter failure.
Charge battery to full, start in neutral, still clicks? Bad ground, or bad connection. Jump starter solenoid with screwdriver,etc. if motor turns over the relay is bad. Chaz Moto DC
Check fuses. Check voltage. Could be a burned, or just broken fuse. Could be a dead battery. Could be as simple as poor battery connections. If not, perhaps the following will help:
A starter can be tested in a very simple way, by applying 12vdc to the power input, and grounding the case. If it spins, then it's on to step 2, checking connections.
Starters are much too simple to be more complicated than that, but the electrical system can be. Check the circuit between the relay and the starter. Is is a direct wire with no breaks? If so, check the voltage at the power output and input of the relay. If it is good, check the power input and grounding of the starter.
Most new bikes have a clutch switch, and it may interrupt the 12vdc to the starter, without affecting the relay. Same thing goes for the nuetral switch.
Try starting in nuetral, with the clutch pulled. Check the relay for conections that you may have taken off, and not replaced. Same thing for the starter.
The clicking sound is usually
associated with a dead or low battery where there isn't enough power
for the starter to crank so it clicks. Test the battery as it
should read 12V plus/minus .2V If the battery is good, then the starter solenoid, starter cables or the starter motor itself could be a problem.
bike needs a new battery. battery is no longer capable of holding a full charge no matter what a trickle charger says. batteries wear out over time. expect 2-3 years from a motorcycle battery.
the clicking sound you hear is the relay flipping between open and close as it tries to get the right amount of amperage to turn the starter.
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