How does the starter relay on a motorcycle work?
The starter relay in a motorcycle enables power to flow from the battery to the motor when you start your motorcycle.
How to know if the starter is bad on your motorcycle?
Secure red jumper wire from the positive battery post to the yellow or red wire terminal on the starter relay. Listen for a clicking sound. This sound is the contact inside the starter relay. If you do not hear a click, the starter might be malfunctioning.
Why is my motorcycle clicking when I try to start it?
The solenoid is a little magnet and when you turn the key, it shoots out a small gear that the magnet polarizes. Essentially, this gear starts turning which in turn starts rotating the flywheel in the engine. When you turn the key and the battery is dead, you hear the magnet trying to magnetize the gear which is what makes the clicking sound.
What does hesitation on cranking / starting mean?
Basically it takes more power to turn the flywheel at certain points in the Otto cycle and if the motor happens to be in the middle of that point the starter motor hesitates a split second until power from battery reaches the point that is necessary to continue cranking. When you say “the engine will START to turn over and then hesitate”.
How to diagnose a cranking starter problem?
While cranking problems can be frustrating, identifying and correcting the root cause does not have to be. The first step is to identify the symptoms. In a cranking system, you can divide your symptoms into one of three possible troubleshooting categories: Slow Crank: The starter will crank, however, the engine RPM is slow to start the vehicle.
The starter relay in a motorcycle enables power to flow from the battery to the motor when you start your motorcycle.
What does no click no crank mean on a car starter?
If the starter does have an IMS switch function, then the technician will have to verify that the vehicle’s control circuit is providing voltage to the starter IMS. No-Click No-Crank: When this occurs, power is not being sent to the solenoid, making it very unlikely that the issue is related to the starter motor.
Secure red jumper wire from the positive battery post to the yellow or red wire terminal on the starter relay. Listen for a clicking sound. This sound is the contact inside the starter relay. If you do not hear a click, the starter might be malfunctioning.