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vtrsteve
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Been having similar probs of late. After a few days on the optimate I wheel it out and it fires right up. turn it off , go in for a cuppa and get gear on only to find it then needs jump starting to get it going again as it won't turn over. I've also had a few strange electrical things like the front side light coming on with the brake light as well.

Well I tried to start it today and it's not having it again so I decided to give the starter a once over. The terminal was properly rusted so tried to disconnect the lead and rounded the nut off :roll: OK take the whole thing off complete with lead and do it on the bench. An hour of swearing, scuffed knuckles, an old torx socket, hammer and plenty of wd40 got the nut off. Took the starter apart and cleaned it up in side a bit the reassembled and refitted.

Key in and press the button and it fired straight up 8) so I'd say it's worth cleaning the connection on a regular basis even if you haven't got problems.
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Post by balls »

Mine is going to be a sod as well as the post is turning as well as being rusted , the bike is great but I think honda where having a bad day when they designed some of the parts for the bike :roll:
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Post by vtrsteve »

my post started to spin as well, there is another 10mm nut on it to hold the post still whilst you get the nut turning.......
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Post by balls »

thanks for that mate all the best
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Post by balls »

had to saw the sod off but it came off ok in the end after a hour even managed not to damage the pin had some oil pop out as it was on the side stand when i took the starter out :P
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Post by balls »

Its starting for now :D
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Post by balls »

its not starting again agggggh I dont think its the starter motor as it started fine yesterday have a new battery on the way so will have to see if that makes a difference.
dont know what else could be wrong with it :roll: :oops: :cry: :twisted:
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Post by balls »

Think I am going to have to open up the starter and give it a clean :oops: :wink:
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