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Starter solenoid

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Neill C:
Hi all. I've been having problems with my starter solenoid. The ignition sometimes doesn't light up until I give the solenoid a tap. Once I've tap it a couple of times the ignition lights up and off I go. Today the bike cut out and I had to get off and rattle it to get going again. I thought the solenoid was just a switch to get the starter spinning. Any thoughts on why this affects the ignition?

Bryanj:
It shouldnt, the only connection is through the small red wire from terminal with battery cable to fuse

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Sounds like a problem with the ignition circuit not the solenoid as that only operates the starter motor when you press the start button. I would be checking the fuse box at the back where the wires are soldered on.

Update: Plus even suspect the ignition switch itself.

Bryanj:
What exact model is it as 500 and 550 differ a lot

Neill C:
It's a 550F

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