no start, solonoid just clicks

[RAINMAKER]

Long time since last on here. but need some help.
Have 2001 xjr 1300 which was knocked over in car park, been difficult to start ever since. So ignition on, press starter and just get loud click from starter solonoid. replaced that but made no difference, replaced starter motor with new one. still just click and no start.

any of you electrical wizards have any ideas what to check next. often wished id kept the vtr.............but life is full of changes

thanks Paul

[MacV2]

Try a different battery.

It may show full charge but if it's dropped a cell It wont have the amps under load to fire it up.

I know this from own non start issues... Changed 3x relays, starter & cable before trying a different batt & it fired up first time.

[RAINMAKER]

battery quite new and shows full charge................worth a try though.....thanks

[tony.mon]

Does that model have a tip over switch?

[sirch345]

Good to hear from you Paul

It sounds like not enough umph in the battery as Mac suggests I agree. Also check the battery leads positive (+) and negative (-) connections are all done up tight and are clean, if you've not done so already.

A good thought by Tony

Chris.

PS. Just another thought. Check the engine is free to turn over with the bike in gear 2nd or 3rd, you'll probably need a hand to check that

[neil]

Just leave it on Orchard Park, they'll soon get it going

[RAINMAKER]

That's so funny..

But true

[Pete.L]

A good battery, check all the terminals are tight between the starter motor and the battery( including the battery earth) and give it another go.
if the starter motor was damaged it would blow a fuse so it's definitely a power supply issue and not an excessive load problem.

Pete

[RAINMAKER]

so.....new solonoid, new starter and now new battery..................still get click from starter solonid but nothing happens. lights horn ok
what next ??????

[tony.mon]

Check the starter cable. Check the main earth.
Check the starter button.

[Dickiebig]

Best of luck I have one of these mainly because my knees can't cope with the VTR.

[RAINMAKER]

So I have a basic continuity meter, so wiil check anything I can get at. Stupid question but should I disconnect the battery first. And should ignition be on? Can't see how it could be ignition though cos power gets to solonoid. Ie clicking.

[sirch345]

So I have a basic continuity meter, so wiil check anything I can get at. Stupid question but should I disconnect the battery first. And should ignition be on? Can't see how it could be ignition though cos power gets to solonoid. Ie clicking.

I take it that's not a Multi-Meter More of a tester for power.

Multi-meters are not that expensive, and always handy to have

You really need to be able to check voltage at the battery terminals positive (+) and negative (-) at this point. If the battery is good as you think and fully charged you should see around 12.7 volts, that's with the ignition off and battery still connected.

Did you check (as I suggested above) if the engine can rotate with the bike in gear

Chris.

[RAINMAKER]

Engine rotates and brand new battery and fully charged too. Multi meter no use if I don't know how to use it. Old one really only shows if live wire. And circuit continuity so should be OK to start with.

[popkat]

have you tried bridging the solenoid connectors with an insulated screwdriver ? this will by pass the solenoid, if the motor turns then you have a duff solenoid.
Also if that doesn't work remove the starter motor and bench test it.



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