82 gs1100e starter trouble

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  • Terrible1
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    82 gs1100e starter trouble

    Hey guys, so I picked up a gs1100e for a good deal, and the bike started fine etc. but after we loaded it in my trailer (we bottomed the bike out while doing so) the bike won't start anymore. Absolutely no noise from the starter. The previous owner started it multiple times before this and always first try. Does this sound like a loose wire, or possibly the starter was just on its way out? Thanks for your time, and sorry if I posted in the wrong section!
    also, the bike runs fine when we push start it, battery is charged etc. we get power to the headlight and tailight as well when the key is turned on.
  • tom203
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    • Aug 2010
    • 8925
    • Norway,Maine

    #2
    Does the starter solenoid "click" when you push button? If no, check its connections first and those at clutch safety switch- the latter might have got bumped when you bottomed out.
    1981 gs650L

    "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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    • limeex2
      Forum Sage
      Past Site Supporter
      • Dec 2012
      • 1498
      • Stillwater, Mn.

      #3
      When you bottomed out the bike,did it possibly hit the side stand safety switch?
      Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
      Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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      • bonanzadave
        Forum Guru
        Past Site Supporter
        • Jul 2006
        • 9622
        • Minnesota

        #4
        Originally posted by limeex2
        did it possibly hit the side stand safety switch?
        Aint got one. Just a light.
        82 1100 EZ (red)

        "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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        • Terrible1

          #5
          Originally posted by tom203
          Does the starter solenoid "click" when you push button? If no, check its connections first and those at clutch safety switch- the latter might have got bumped when you bottomed out.
          Awesome, I'm gonna check it out first thing in the morning.
          Thanks for the fast responses guys, I'll keep you updated!

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          • habsdoc
            Forum Mentor
            • Feb 2012
            • 333
            • Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

            #6
            Did you hit the kill switch and turn it off??? Do you get lights when you turn the key on???
            1981 GS 1000GLX.
            1981 GS 1000G.
            1981 GS 650GLX.
            1975 TS 185.
            1972 100. Kawasaki.
            1968 100. Suzuki.
            1970 Z 50. Honda.
            1984 CT 70. Honda. (Kids)
            1982 DS 50. Suzuki. (Kids)

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            • Guest

              #7
              Are you pulling in the clutch lever when you are trying to start it?

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              • Terrible1

                #8
                Originally posted by tom203
                Does the starter solenoid "click" when you push button? If no, check its connections first and those at clutch safety switch- the latter might have got bumped when you bottomed out.
                It was the starter solenoid. The previous owner didn't have it bolted down onto its mounting bolts and it was sitting right below them haha. I'm guessing it popped off when we bottomed it out. Thanks for the help again guys, you'll definitely see me posting more often

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