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starter switch

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Preacher, Jul 30, 2013.

  1. Preacher

    Preacher New Member

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    I've had a problem for 5 mos. now, and actually wrote somewhere here a month ago, but when no one responded, I figured I put it in the wrong spot. I think here is where I need to be. Here's my problem:
    About every 3-4 days when I go to start my85' XJ700N my starter switch goes dead, and I have to cross the solenoid with a screwdriver to get action--then it will engage and start. I have a new battery. I've also closed up the stop switch by wiring it together so that is not a factor anymore. It might go 10 days even without a problem, then the switch will go dead again. If I leave my cycle alone for 3 days, and not use, then it will again for sure not engage--when being used it usually starts--but not regularly--intermittent, like every 3-4 days like I said, the switch will go dead. I've opened up that switch and cleaned all contact points, and sprayed electric contact fluid there--doesn't last--problem persists. Just what do I do to fix this? Is it carbon build up in my starter itself? What?
    Also--another lesser problem, but still a problem I worry about, for it cost me $800 18 mos. ago: f I let this sit 4 days, the switch might engage okay, but the starter turns over and over and won't engage--I worry I might wear out the starter clutch like I did once before. I have the choke fully open--do I need to use the prime on the petcock also? My owners manual I have on disk did not really tell me anything on this--just going by what I remember on another bike I owned once, and can't remember if I used the primer 20 mos. ago when I had this problem, and ended up buying another used engine and swapping it, for the starter clutch on this bike is internal.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Did you replace the starter solenoid? Have you checked the brushes and commutator on the starter motor?
     
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    replaced the solenoid--did not check yet the brushes on the starter--don't know what the commutator is? I'll pull the starter in the next 3 days--tell me what the commutator is and where to find it--inside the starter somewh
    thanks for the quick reply!
     
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