Why do I have to push start my motorcycle?
Push-starting a motorcycle just eliminates the need to use the starting system. That indicates the battery has some juice — with luck, enough to operate the fuel pump on a fuel-injected motorcycle, for example — but not enough to turn over the engine.
Why is my ignition not working on my motorcycle?
Turn the key to the first click and see if the neutral light comes on. If the light doesn’t come on then this suggests that there is a problem with the ignition switch itself. If this is the case then the entire switch needs to be replaced. If your motorcycle is difficult to start but does start eventually then this could be due to corrosion.
When do you need to replace an ignition switch on a motorcycle?
If this is the case then the entire switch needs to be replaced. If your motorcycle is difficult to start but does start eventually then this could be due to corrosion. Check the ignition points and look out for any corrosion.
What does it mean when your motorcycle won’t start?
Not every rider uses their kill switch with regularity, but if you have used it recently, it’s possible the engine cutoff switch is still activated. Either that or someone else flicked it, or you did it by accident—either way, it’s worth a quick glimpse, as the switch remaining in the on position will prevent the motorcycle from starting.
How to troubleshoot an electric motorcycle starter system?
If the starting system isn’t functioning correctly troubleshoot the whole circuit and not just the main components. When inspecting an electric starting system be sure to start with a battery that is fully charged. Locate the starter relay. Attempt to start the engine and listen to the starter relay. The starter relay should click.
Why is my push starter not working on my motorcycle?
Also, if the push starter was getting an electrical current and still not working, it would have drained your battery after about 10 tries with no engine turn over. So you most likely just need to replace the push starter.
Why does my bike not start when I Turn on the ignition?
If okay, check that the switch is getting power from the ignition switch when the ignition switch is turned on. If not, your ignition switch may be faulty at the lead that supplies power to the starter switch and is probably the culprit because we know the ignition circuit works – it’s the starter circuit in question.
How does the starter motor work on a motorcycle?
The high current flows through the heavy gauge wire to power the starter motor. When the engine start switch is released the low current circuit is opened, and as a result the high current contacts open and the high current flow to the starter motor is stopped.
Not every rider uses their kill switch with regularity, but if you have used it recently, it’s possible the engine cutoff switch is still activated. Either that or someone else flicked it, or you did it by accident—either way, it’s worth a quick glimpse, as the switch remaining in the on position will prevent the motorcycle from starting.