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'86 Suzuki GS550ES

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I have a buddy looking at a 1986 GS550ES, the bike was said to run fine but now when you try to start it nothing happens.

We know it could be the start/stop switch, solenoid, the starter itself, or anything else electrical. Any ideas on where to start looking or how to test it? He is going to look at it Saturday.

Thanks
 
kparrott said:
I have a buddy looking at a 1986 GS550ES, the bike was said to run fine but now when you try to start it nothing happens.

We know it could be the start/stop switch, solenoid, the starter itself, or anything else electrical. Any ideas on where to start looking or how to test it? He is going to look at it Saturday.

Thanks
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The battery.
 
Are you getting any sounds out of it i.e. cranking, solenoid clicking anything? If there is absolutely nothing then try a new battery or boost it off another battery (but if its in a car do not start the car). If it cranks and fires you know its the battery.

If it does not crank or fire take a look at fuses. If it does crank but does not fire then check for spark by taking a plug out and lying it against the head. If no spark on any cylinder then you may have to consider a dead ignitor which is extremely common on these bikes.

Lets hope it is just a battery or fuses.

Good luck with it and let us know how it goes.

Cheers,
spyug
 
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