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22 Dec 2004
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starter problems
my wifes dr650 se will not start. when the starter button is depressed the solenoid clicks loudly but the starter fails to turn. is it possibly the relay between battery and starter?? any ideas most welcome we are stuck at port klang in malaysia at the moment.
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matt 7 jo
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23 Dec 2004
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Hi Matt
In my experience this is always due to a flat battery. Try another battery, or starter cables, and it should fire up. Then work out if its old age of the battery or a charging problem, bad connections etc.
I will send you a pdf file flow chart on electrics charging system fault finding to your email address in case you need it.
Help from an expert may be better, I hate electrics ;-).
Good luck, and what a shame to be stuck there while its freezing here in Europe.
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thanks. battery has been charged but problem persists. i have discovered i can start the bike by by passing what i think is a relay switch between the bty and starter, using a piece of wire. thanks for the help
matt
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28 Dec 2004
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Try replacing your starter relay. You should be able to use one of another type of bike, as long as it's 12V.
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You may be able to prise open the starter relay & clean the contact faces - this has worked for me in the past.
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many thanks for all the suggestions. bike now ok got a relay from a place on island of ko pha ngan in thailand of all places.
bike much better
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I have a 2005 dl650. I dropped it and broke the front signal lite. When I press the srarter button the only thing that happens now is the headlight goes totaly dim. Placing a wire between the starter and battery will start the bike.
Could this be the starter relay also or does the headlight drawing so much power indicate something else.
Thanks for your input
Bill
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After looking at similar problems reported here I have discovered the problem to be the cut off switch just below the clutch handle. When I hit the ground it was pulled out. Just plugged it back in and away it went.
Bill
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