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Falcomille
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by Falcomille » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:03 pm
Getting ready for a short ride to the office this morning. Bike started normally, warmed up. Got on the bike to ride it, and then the bike cut out, resetting the clock and did some strange things on the display like showing the oil light but no neutral light. When I thumb the starter, I get a loud repetitive clicking and a farting noise from under the rear seat. Have put the battery on tender to make sure it's fully charged, but it doesn't look like it wants to fire up.
Definitely one of the relays clicking, assume the starter solenoid relay.
What do you guys reckon?
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über pikey
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by über pikey » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:33 pm
+1 on the starter solinoid but I would double check your battery first just to be safe.
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:46 pm
starter solenoid
whip the rear cowl off and short across it - bet it starts and runs then....
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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wayno
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by wayno » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:58 pm
Could be a dodgy connection under the seat if it happened when you got on, but more likely the solenoid or duff battery as said above
Pass me a hammer, a spanner and a cuppa
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:17 am
Solenoid.
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-- Albert Einstein
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slickliner6
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by slickliner6 » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:17 am
i aint got the foggiest idea....but just because everyone who knows more than me says solenoid,im gonna say
SOLENOID.
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k1w1boy
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by k1w1boy » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:45 pm
....don't get me started (no pun intended)...
