Technical Help - Bike won't start

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:51 pm

Hey

Hope someone can help,

My bike wouldn't start this morning 96 Yamaha Diversion XJ600S, I have lights but when I press the ignition there is nothing. When you push it the oil light comes on and when you release it the light goes off so I assume the button is working, this is normal behavior aside from the bike not starting.

There is no noise from the bike when you push the start button - the starter relay doesn't click.

Tried changing the fuses

Checked battery terminals and electrical connections I could get to.

Tried bump start it and jump start from the car - still nothing, no clicking from the starter relay.

Any ideas?

Cheers

stevemoid · Post by **stevemoid** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:16 am

Dead/faulty battery.

Have you got a charger for it? Give it a quick charge and try. Do the lights also dim when trying to start it up?

Post by al » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:22 am

I hate to say it but it sounds like you should have a wee check of your kill switch on the right hand bar.

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:24 am

Hi, tried running it off the car battery and nothing, not even a click from the relay. No the lights are bright and don't dim. The horn works perfect.

The battery is relatively new, maybe a year old, I think it is good but waiting on a multimeter to come through the post to check it properly,

I think it is maybe something to do with the relay as it doesn't click?

Post by al » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:45 am

1. Check kill switch
2. Check the bike is in neutral
3. Check the side stand switch.

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:49 am

Hi Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian), checked all those cheers

g.cowen · Post by **g.cowen** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:43 am

Have you tried tapping starter motor lightly with a hammer and pressing starter at same time ?

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Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:16 am

g.cowen wrote:Have you tried tapping starter motor lightly with a hammer and pressing starter at same time ?

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No haven't tried that one will do when I get home though!

dukeofpork · Post by **dukeofpork** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:00 pm

Myxomatosis wrote:Hi, tried running it off the car battery and nothing, not even a click from the relay. No the lights are bright and don't dim. The horn works perfect.

The battery is relatively new, maybe a year old, I think it is good but waiting on a multimeter to come through the post to check it properly,

I think it is maybe something to do with the relay as it doesn't click?

If doing the above make sure the car is not running.
I blew a couple of relays on my bike by doing the same thing. Car with the engine running could supply too high a voltage.
OK if you are just using it to charge the battery but if you try to start the bike you could have some problems.
If jump starting from a car the engine should not be running.

Try shorting the 2 positive terminals on your starter solenoid. This should rule out issues with your switches and wiring before the solenoid.

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:13 pm

dukeofpork wrote:
Myxomatosis wrote:Hi, tried running it off the car battery and nothing, not even a click from the relay. No the lights are bright and don't dim. The horn works perfect.

The battery is relatively new, maybe a year old, I think it is good but waiting on a multimeter to come through the post to check it properly,

I think it is maybe something to do with the relay as it doesn't click?
If doing the above make sure the car is not running.
I blew a couple of relays on my bike by doing the same thing. Car with the engine running could supply too high a voltage.
OK if you are just using it to charge the battery but if you try to start the bike you could have some problems.
If jump starting from a car the engine should not be running.

Try shorting the 2 positive terminals on your starter solenoid. This should rule out issues with your switches and wiring before the solenoid.

I didn't have the car running as I looked it up on the internet first

Ok I'll try and short it first

Post by **Zathos** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:13 pm

Make sure it isn't in gear.

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:26 pm

Worked it out, corrosion on the starter relay connections, cleaned it up and bike started up again perfect, now for a cup of tea

g.cowen · Post by **g.cowen** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:24 pm

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aisgsimon · Post by **aisgsimon** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:01 am

Myxomatosis wrote:Worked it out, corrosion on the starter relay connections, cleaned it up and bike started up again perfect, now for a cup of tea

Its always the simple things...

Myxomatosis · Post by **Myxomatosis** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:05 pm

Not simple to me he he

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