Start Button ONLY works sometimes?

[anarchy18]

To start her I have to PUSH and let go and PUSH and let go over and over then as soon as I have abuncha bystanders and im embaressed she will ALLASUDDEN turn over and start up!!! lol Wheres the first place to check this issue? Its been really cold outside not sure it that can cause anything?

[natemoen]

To start her I have to PUSH and let go and PUSH and let go over and over then as soon as I have abuncha bystanders and im embaressed she will ALLASUDDEN turn over and start up!!! lol Wheres the first place to check this issue? Its been really cold outside not sure it that can cause anything?

I would pull the handle bar control apart and clean it all and resolder the wire connections, and then pack it with dielectric grease to keep any water away from the connections.

[Danny Crawdad]

I had this exact problem -- about half the time I would push it, it would crank. The rest of the time, nothing. No click, no nothing.

Issue with mine ended up being a bad cell in my battery. I know, it doesn't make sense. I replaced the battery a month later (after testing it and seeing it drop from 12.6v to 10.2v when I turned the key on) and nothing else and have never had the problem again.

It's probably the switch, but worth a check

[anarchy18]

Whats weird is seems the lower my battery gets the worse it gets so maybe the bad battery cell thoery is true? Hahaha But Im gonna try opening that handle bar control up and see what I can find. Check for any loose or disconnected wires and put some of that grease in there like Nate suggested. Ya it dont click or do NOTHING whenever I push the button most times. IM GONNA GET STUCK SOME WHERE ONE OF THESE DAYS!!!!!

[Danny Crawdad]

Yeah, it's never a bad idea to clean that switch, mine was pretty corroded inside. I luckily didn't have to re-solder anything, but I cleaned the contacts and coated everything in dialectric grease.

I did end up getting stuck at a gas station, and it sucks . I roll-started it, but it was pretty frustrating.

[anarchy18]

Yeah, it's never a bad idea to clean that switch, mine was pretty corroded inside. I luckily didn't have to re-solder anything, but I cleaned the contacts and coated everything in dialectric grease.

I did end up getting stuck at a gas station, and it sucks . I roll-started it, but it was pretty frustrating.

Ya when i get on my bike and the ladies r lookin i gotta act like im doing something else when i push and it dont start hahaha I also try to point downhill when turn her off if im on a hill I posted this cause I wanted to make sure it wasnt a commen electrical problem related to a part that everyone knows about that im overlooking? But I guess its another pain in the butt troubleshooting fix, i just cant get ahead with this bike And I cannot for the life of me figure out how to say dialectric grease in German. And no theres not no stores or shops where i live that can help me so I'm im on my own and gotta figure it out online now!!! Hahaha

[cywelchjr]

Ya when i get on my bike and the ladies r lookin i gotta act like im doing something else when i push and it dont start hahaha I also try to point downhill when turn her off if im on a hill I posted this cause I wanted to make sure it wasnt a commen electrical problem related to a part that everyone knows about that im overlooking? But I guess its another pain in the butt troubleshooting fix, i just cant get ahead with this bike And I cannot for the life of me figure out how to say dialectric grease in German. And no theres not no stores or shops where i live that can help me so I'm im on my own and gotta figure it out online now!!! Hahaha

It sounds like the problem is most likely the start button. Open it up and give things a good cleaning in there. The dielectric grease is a good thing, but if you don't have it, you will be fine without it.

[Tom Andersen]

I found this, hope it helps.

http://translate.google.com/translat...ed=0CCoQrgYwAA

[3Phase]

Ya when i get on my bike and the ladies r lookin i gotta act like im doing something else when i push and it dont start hahaha

Installieren Sie einen Kicker.

[anarchy18]

Installieren Sie einen Kicker.

LOLLLL I wanted to but heard it aint worth a crap!!! The kickstarter that is

[anarchy18]

I found this, hope it helps.

http://translate.google.com/translat...ed=0CCoQrgYwAA

If it was only thAt easy i tried google translator NO LUCKKKKKKKK with technical translations most the time

[jmacsuga]

Won't Start with button???

Something else you might try, after doing all the above, is get under the tank, and find the connector that the right hand controls plug into. Take is apart, CLEAN all the connections, and put it back together. I had to take the tank off to get to the connector. Worked for me.

[anarchy18]

Well I was thinking cause of the cold it might be the solenoid? Can that actually go out intermittently?

[cywelchjr]

Well I was thinking cause of the cold it might be the solenoid? Can that actually go out intermittently?

It could, but you should be able to see a dimming of the dash lights as you press the start button if that happens. If you press the start button and NOTHING happens, then it's most likely in the start button circuit itself.

[ManagerMike]

The same symptom for me was resolved by replaceing the starter relay, a.k.a. solenoid.
I used an automotive (Ford 7.3L diesel) glow plug relay, but any starter/high current relay that fits physically will work.
Checking and cleaning the button first can't hurt however.

If you have a modicum of electrical savvy you can quickly test for a signal from the start button at the relay with a standard 12V test light to determine if the relay is or is not being "told" to complete the circuit to the starter...one of the two small wires should have 12 volts on it with the key on and the other should have ground when you press the start button. (connect the test light alligator clip to the positive battery terminal to test for ground)
Hope this helps.