Starter Diagnosis

xs2Doug · Full Member Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 50

Hi,

I'm new to the board and to 650's.

With that said, I just picked up a 72 for restoring and am in the process of getting it running.

When I try to turn it over using the starter, I hear the solenoid click but nothing from the starter? it was unhooked when I got the bike so I hooked it to the outside lug of the solenoid but still nothing from the starter.

I attempted to remove the starter but quickly realized that this also drains the oil...

Is there only one wire that powers the starter (and the ground is acheived by being bolted to the engine)? or am I missing something.

AND, once I remove it, how can I test it....can I just jump it with a battery connection?

Thanks.

kingwj · Posted: June 1, 2006, 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Starter Diagnosis

according to my wiring diagram there are 4 wires to the solenoid. Incoming are the large power from the battery, a hot lead from the starter button and a ground. there is a single output to the starter and the starter is grounded through the chassis. There is a reason the starter was disconnected. The good news is the bike is easy to kick start.

ikesxs.com has a starter blanking kit ($12) if you want to run without the starter.

Good luck.

jimmer · Posted: June 1, 2006, 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Starter Diagnosis

Hook a volt meter to that lug (and ground) and hit the start button ... if the solenoid works you'll have voltage. If not, you'll need to replace it. Yep just the one wire. If the solenoid it OK ... could be the brushes in the motor (doubt that). I just replaced my solenoid ... had the same problem, did the trick for me.

You'll probably find that it was unhooked for a reason ... starter grinding noise. Its pretty common with the XS650's. If thats the case ... all is not lost Smile

Check out this link www.650motorcycles.com...endix.html

Yep, if starter removed you can jump it from the battery.

edited .. opps .. someone posted as I was typing .. oh well, it all helps Laughing

xs2Doug · Full Member Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 50

Sounds like what I've got...with the four wires.

I will probably end up kick starting but sure hoped to use the starter while working on getting it running!!! Confused

I'll pull it and go from there...

Thanks again.

BTW, the Clymer manual is on the way...just haven't recieved it yet.

xs2Doug · Full Member Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 50

o.k.

starter is trashed...basically just something to fill the whole. I took the end caps off and there was one brush and nothing to hold it is place.... and everything was oily inside.

Looks like time for another starter. anyone?

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