Bike won't start

Pierced Off

I've a CBX 750. Parked it up the other night. Went to start it this morning and it won't start. Lights all working. When I press the starter button I can hear the solinoid click but nothing else. Checked the charge on the battery and it's fine. Tried bump start and still nothing.
Any ideas?

Ironman76

If its clicking sounds like a sparkplug problem. Could be damp sparks.

KamiKazi

Clicking solenoid would usually signal a low/dead battery... What voltage was it putting out?

gsxr1

If it is clicking then the power may well be reaching the starter motor via the solenoid.

Is the starter motor turning?

In my experience with older bikes, I have found dirty or worn brushes on the starter motor a problem. I quick fix was to simply tap the starter motor with the handle of a screw driver. Then strip and clean when I got home.

But this would not prevent the bike from starting on a bump.

Have you checked all the likely simple things like fuses . handle bar Switches and the like. dirty rusty contacts on the kill switch may also stop her firing.

And also battery connections and condition. Maybe the battery is fooked

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I don't have a volt meter, but it's connected to a trickle charger and when I press the starter with the headlight on, the headlight doesn't dim even slightly so I presume then that the battery must be ok. btw the battery is only 4 months old.

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Starting motor is the problem. Checked switches etc all ok. Tapped the starting motor and it turned over. Left it and tried again 5 mins later....nothing. Tapped it and it turned over. Time to get it overhauled I guess. Thanks for all the advice, it's much appreciated.

Banditboy_irl

Might be your ignition key barrell ... Try turning the key ever so slightly and start again

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Pulled out the starter. Left it in to a place in Clondalkin Village. €60 for an overhaul, clean etc. Stuck it back in, charged up battery and bingo!! Starts first time every time now. Thanks again lads.