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Offline steven400/4

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no start
« on: March 04, 2014, 11:59:37 AM »
ok peeps i,ve built a few 400/4 from scratch just finning my show bike off but car,nt get it to turn over everythink is new and all connected up kill switch is,nt in the off position the clutch cut for not starting in gear is connected all fuses are ok i have power from battery to started if i take starter off and jump it on a battery it turns off but on the bike when i push the starter button nothin????
i now it must be somethink silly but i car,nt think what >:( >:( >:(
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: no start
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 12:15:06 PM »
Try bridging the solenoid posts. I'm not familiar with the 400, but I would also try bypassing the clutch safety. Is your neutral light working?
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Offline Clem2112

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Re: no start
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 12:25:16 PM »
Bad earth ??
Zener diode is in the starter circuit isn't it?
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Offline steven400/4

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Re: no start
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 05:14:12 PM »
sorted it changed the selenoid still no luck so put old one back on then it turned over so must of had a dodgey joint
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