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Bike wanting to turn over as soon as battery leads are connected.

niclpnut

niclpnut

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It's a new one for me. 83 gs1100ES.

Seems like something is stuck or has shorted out, but would like to get some ideas where to look.

The starter constantly wants to fire. It's almost like the start button is stuck. Kill switch doesn't do anything, and the key is OFF, yet as soon as the battery terminals are connected it starts to crank. :confused:



Thanks,

Nic
 
This has happened to me and others here. Your key switch wires have fused at the connector. I don't remember if you have a fairing or not, if you do, it's in the "bag 'o wires", if not it's in your headlight bucket. You'll find the plastic connectors nearly melted or melted and a couple of wires fused causing your problem. Or, the other choice is in your fuse block area.
 
ok thanks, thought I was going crazy....again.... :-\\\


Have a fairing so something might have rubbed there.


Thanks,

Nic
 
smack the selenoid around with a wrench. not really hard but hard enough to jiggle the plunger down ..if its stuck in the up position.. That and also be sure the starter button isnt stuck...
 
I would check the starter solenoid>>> disconect the small wire and see if it still does it. If it still does it whack on the solenoid, see if it un sticks
 
I had a solenoid go south last summer on my EF. Does exactly what you're describing.
Check for continuity across the solenoid with the battery disconnected.
 
If it happens as soon as you connect the battery then more than likely the starter solenoid is sticking as the starting circuit requires more than just battery power to function for example a stuck button would still not cause the condition as the key switch would still prevent it's function. Although it is possible too have 2 seperate problems resulting in one complaint. Disconnect the solenoid and check continuity between the posts it should be normally open.
 
Checked connections first, and everything seemed passing.

Solenoid was indeed sticking.


Everything in working order now.

Thanks!

Nic
 
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