I have 1980 GS850G that I'm trying to bring back to life. I am very new to wrenching on motorcycles. I'm learning as I go. A couple weeks ago I actually got combustion and it ran for about a minute. Since then the starter button has not been working or maybe it's the starter relay that is broken. When pressing the starter button the starter relay won't engage, thus no power to starter motor. I can jumper the starter relay and get power to starter motor though. I have continuity tested pretty much everything. Here is what I have tested:
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1)When ignition switch is in "ON" position the ignition switch is showing continuity between red and orange wire. Also showing continuity between gray and brown, but this doesn't concern me at this point in time because those the gray and brown are for various lights.
2)With the ignition switch in the "ON" position both the red and orange wires are reading 12.2v
3)With the start button depressed (pressed in) I'm showing continuity between the yellow/green and orange/white which proves the start button is making good contact.
4)From the emergency stop switch in the "OFF" position I tested continuity good from orange/white (the orange/white that doesn't jump to the starter button) all the way to the fuse panel AND back up to the solid orange at ignition switch.
5)From the emergency stop switch in the "OFF" position I tested continuity good from orange/white (the orange/white that does jump to the starter button) to the ignition coils and to the connector at the ignitor unit (CDI box)
6)From the emergency stop switch in the "RUN" position I'm showing continuity between the two orange/white wires and when the emergency stop switch is in the "OFF" position I'm not showing continuity between the orange/white wires (which is as it should be of course).
7)Tested continuity good on yellow/green wire at the starter button all the way to the starter relay.
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The only thing I can think that would be the problem is that the starter relay is broken and not engaging the power jumper mechanism inside the relay. Is there any further testing anybody suggest I do? Or should I just by a starter relay online. They aren't very expensive so I'm totally open to buying one if you all suggest I do so. Thanks for taking the time to read this post and any suggestion or advice in general beyond this immediate issue would be greatly appreciated as well.
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1)When ignition switch is in "ON" position the ignition switch is showing continuity between red and orange wire. Also showing continuity between gray and brown, but this doesn't concern me at this point in time because those the gray and brown are for various lights.
2)With the ignition switch in the "ON" position both the red and orange wires are reading 12.2v
3)With the start button depressed (pressed in) I'm showing continuity between the yellow/green and orange/white which proves the start button is making good contact.
4)From the emergency stop switch in the "OFF" position I tested continuity good from orange/white (the orange/white that doesn't jump to the starter button) all the way to the fuse panel AND back up to the solid orange at ignition switch.
5)From the emergency stop switch in the "OFF" position I tested continuity good from orange/white (the orange/white that does jump to the starter button) to the ignition coils and to the connector at the ignitor unit (CDI box)
6)From the emergency stop switch in the "RUN" position I'm showing continuity between the two orange/white wires and when the emergency stop switch is in the "OFF" position I'm not showing continuity between the orange/white wires (which is as it should be of course).
7)Tested continuity good on yellow/green wire at the starter button all the way to the starter relay.
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The only thing I can think that would be the problem is that the starter relay is broken and not engaging the power jumper mechanism inside the relay. Is there any further testing anybody suggest I do? Or should I just by a starter relay online. They aren't very expensive so I'm totally open to buying one if you all suggest I do so. Thanks for taking the time to read this post and any suggestion or advice in general beyond this immediate issue would be greatly appreciated as well.
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