Adventurer starting problem.

Hi hippy, have you checked all earths are clean and tight? And once started and warm does she start ok then?

 

Here's something I found on tinterweb:
Worn starter solenoid: -- Click from under seat but no cranking. -- Won't crank after rocking bike. -- Starter continues to run after bike starts and won't stop until the battery is disconnected.
Failure mode: -- Internal contact damage resulting in non-conduction. --
Internal contact damage resulting in contacts welding shut. --
Internal damage/wear prevents solenoid core movement. Preventative Maintenance: -- None.
Repair: -- Replace starter solenoid.
Testing: -- For no cranking, short across solenoid high-power terminals. Normal operation denotes failed solenoid contacts.

 

AAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

My work here is done!




OK then ... imagine trying to kick start a reluctant bike, which, being thoroughly delinquent, kicks back and breaks your ankle/leg/or any other delicate part of your lower limb. OUCH!! Now, if, on a modern bike, the starter is slow turning for whatever reason, then it gives the engine chance to kick back, but this time it leaves your leggy bits alone and takes out its frustration/anger/delinquency on the starter sprag clutch. Less painful, which is a good thing , but more expensive to fix, which isn't ! A well charged battery is essential. Other makes of motorcycle suffer similarly - it's not just a Triumph speciality ... I remember a certain Suzuki GT550J which displayed this less than endearing trait, but it at least had the good manners to have a kickstarter fitted , so I never bothered getting it fixed.

 

Don't suppose it's the same as a Bonnie? There's one breaking in another post!