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Wanted Starter for 1982 Xj 650 maxim

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by Roland russell, Aug 15, 2015.

  1. Roland russell

    Roland russell New Member

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    need a motor for my 650 at least that's what my limited experience tells me when you hit start it just barely clicks like it wants to. Was doing maintenance and used it a lot one day then nothing.
    Any in put thx.
    P.s. A new one from dealer is exactly what I paid for bike.
     
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    Roland russell New Member

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    And by the way I have full charge and proper voltage.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    And you know that how?
     
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    Roland russell New Member

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    Volt meter. And on charger for 24 hours
     
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    Roland russell New Member

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    If I am missing something feel free thx.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Pull your starter and bench test it. Use your charger as teh voltage source, negative to the case and positive to the post. If she spins it's not the starter. If she does not spin then you should open it up and have a look at the brushes. A rebuild kit will be cheaper than a used starter (that you should rebuild anyway).
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    What are your numbers:

    Battery voltage at rest

    Battery voltage while the starter button is engaged
     
    hogfiddles, Aug 16, 2015
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    image.jpg Have you checked the relay, just because it goes "click" doesn't mean that it is working. Have rebuilt a few over the years and many have the contact area cooked! Old screwdriver between the 2 large bolts on top of starter relay will tell all!!
     
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    Thanks, will do.
    thank you I will check that while I was pressing starter button it was going strong (working on it and couldn't get it started) went from turning strong then tried it again then click like it wants to engage
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Worked before maintainance. Does not work after. What maintenance was done?
     
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    Just oil change, some cleaning plugs , just got it so mostly some close inspections ( been running ok for last month but felt like it had fouled plugs I know they run cold ) .started up after I did these then next day just turned over you could hear it wanted to fire but couldn't quite get it to. I know I turned that starter over a lot trying to get it started then nothing . A little thump that's it like battery is dead and not getting enough power that's it from strong fast turning over to next second nothing
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Sounds like a flat battery
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    +1. The battery is small to begin with. It doesn't take long to flatten one.
     
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    To all thanks after a complete step by step of electrical system I found that starter is good as well as battery. Starter relay was to blame
     
    Roland russell, Aug 28, 2015
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