Starter Motor

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  1. Nigel Jameson

    Nigel Jameson New Member

    Apr 24, 2018
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    Hi all
    I have just been told the reason my battery is not holding much of a charge, even though the battery is new, is because my starter motor is drawing too much from the battery on starting. I have the battery at full volts, it sits on an optimate yet 4 days in my cold UK garage in winter I go to start it, it turns twice and does not fire the bike. Jump start it run it for 5 mins, bike charges the battery, bike then fires, turn off, fires turn off, fires from the same battery. Should i be looking at a new/reconditioned/ebay starter motor for my beloved Sprint ST 1050 2006
     
  2. freck

    freck Elite Member

    May 4, 2017
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    Preston, Lancs, UK
    Could be that the starter motor just needs a refresh or it could be a dodgy starter solenoid.
    I’d start by checking the cleanliness and tightness of the electrical connections at the battery, starter and solenoid before thinking of changing anything
     
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  3. Nigel Jameson

    Nigel Jameson New Member

    Apr 24, 2018
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    Richmond, North Yorkshire
    Thank you for a prompt reply, I will do just that, I am in the UK so when you say refresh, do you mean a Rebuild Kit
     
  4. freck

    freck Elite Member

    May 4, 2017
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    Yes, it’s usually just the brush pack that wears and the inside gets full of dust and dirt.
     
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