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Bike won't start

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by jrust88, Sep 29, 2011.

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    jrust88 New Member

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    I have an 81 xj650 that I got that was in pieces but we could get the motor to turn over. Since then I have done some carb work and had to replace the rubber manifolds, but once it was all back together, it won't start. I have a new battery, checked it and its good. The motor isn't siezed, the starter sillinoid clicks when I hit the button but the motor won't turn over. I double checked all my wires and everything is attached. Anybody got any ideas?
     
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    Start by jumping across the two big terminals on the solenoid (thereby bypassing the solenoid) and see if it spins.
     
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    It did the trick, so I just installed a push start with a relay on it. Should work right?
     
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    Why not do it right and replace the solenoid, since you determined that's what's not working?
     
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    im tryin to clean up my handlebars and relocate everything. this was just one of those easy fixes/ relocations. I mounted the push-start on the panel under the seat. it looks good, and its working so far.
     
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