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Offline sdefoor

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Electrical Issues K3
« on: April 23, 2019, 05:38:43 AM »
So I am having issues late in my rebuild. I have started the bike off of a little gas in a bottle with 2 lines from it but after install of the new exhaust and a couple months of other tedious tasks the starter won't engage. It just hums, so I thought it was bad, I got a new one and same thing just hums. The solenoid clicks when I press the start button but that's it just the click and a slight hum. Lights work etc... Could a bad battery cause this?
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Offline 69cb750

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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2019, 07:09:10 AM »
Battery, dirty cables, solenoid, starter motor, starter clutch
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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2019, 07:43:58 AM »
so I went out and put the starter cable to the battery and grounded it with no luck.. when I did the same to my lawnmower battery it spun.. so i'm guessing get a new battery first?
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Offline MauiK3

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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 08:57:18 AM »
Also check grounds.
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Offline sdefoor

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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2019, 09:32:12 AM »
Would it just be the main ground? or would it be the small one under the seat as well?
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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2019, 01:06:52 PM »
When you say hums do you mean it spins without turning the engine or just sits there not moving?
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Offline JeffK

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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2019, 01:22:54 PM »
If you put the starter cable on the positive side of the battery and nothing happens you are missing a ground somewhere or your battery is weak.

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Offline TwoTired

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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2019, 01:46:35 PM »
Why don't you charge the battery or alt least measure it's voltage?
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Re: Electrical Issues K3
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2019, 02:17:30 PM »
it hums without moving.. I ordered an AGM battery today so i'm hoping that is the issue.. I am going to grind down the areas where the grounds connect and see if that helps as well.
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