Starter issues

kjb · 07-11-2009, 10:48 AM

I have an 06 CRF 450 X with a baha kit on it. I started having the starter not being able to crank the motor over, as if a bad battery. I replaced the battery and it still works intermintently. I have tested the new battery, the charging system, checked the solinoid, the conections and when i check the voltage at the starter when i crank the engine over it reads about 4 volts (that is when it is not turning over properly). I checked the timing, decompression system, valve lash, all that was good. To pull the starter out of the bike you have to pull the cylinder off. I would rather not have to do that. Any ideas what could be wrong?

stripe · 07-11-2009, 10:56 AM

I would start by checking the voltage at both sides of the solenoid could have a bad cable also do the same with the gound cable

kjb · 07-12-2009, 10:25 PM

The voltage on both sides of the solonoid was 13+ volts. My Buddies crf was there as well so I tried my solonoid in his and it worked fine. I did not try his in mine though. I even by-passed the solonoid and got poor voltage. I wonder if it could be the circuit from the motor to to the battery, the ground cable. I have not thoroughly inspected the ground cable. I'll check that next

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kjb Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: a little piece of paradise Posts: 81 Casino Cash: $136400 Thanks: 19 Thanked 168 Times in 42 Posts No Classified Ratings	Starter issues I have an 06 CRF 450 X with a baha kit on it. I started having the starter not being able to crank the motor over, as if a bad battery. I replaced the battery and it still works intermintently. I have tested the new battery, the charging system, checked the solinoid, the conections and when i check the voltage at the starter when i crank the engine over it reads about 4 volts (that is when it is not turning over properly). I checked the timing, decompression system, valve lash, all that was good. To pull the starter out of the bike you have to pull the cylinder off. I would rather not have to do that. Any ideas what could be wrong?

07-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
stripe Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: selah wa. Posts: 45,797 Casino Cash: $38520080 Thanks: 5,912 Thanked 12,019 Times in 8,693 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Re: Starter issues I would start by checking the voltage at both sides of the solenoid could have a bad cable also do the same with the gound cable __________________ vote everyday http://www.top100orvsites.com/index.php?vote=snowandmud Member WSSA. OSSA. SAWS 05 Polaris scrambler 500 07 Polaris scrambler 500 08 M1000 Sarah McLachlan - Angel Close You need to upgrade your Flash Player

07-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
kjb Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: a little piece of paradise Posts: 81 Casino Cash: $136400 Thanks: 19 Thanked 168 Times in 42 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Starter issues The voltage on both sides of the solonoid was 13+ volts. My Buddies crf was there as well so I tried my solonoid in his and it worked fine. I did not try his in mine though. I even by-passed the solonoid and got poor voltage. I wonder if it could be the circuit from the motor to to the battery, the ground cable. I have not thoroughly inspected the ground cable. I'll check that next

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