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CManT1914 · 10-28-2005, 08:50 PM

Lately the 250 has had trouble starting. I'm not talking about it cranking for a while or flooding out or anything like that. I mean nothing happens at all. I mean, kickstand up, in neutral, killswitch off, clutch in, and I hit the button and nothing happens. I thought maybe my clutch needed adjustment and it wasn't reading that it was in. However, I have since noticed that it will do it at different points where the clutch is disengaged. I think it must be the actual switch. Is this a common problem? Anybody know a way to test if it's the switch? Also, how hard it would be to replace it if needed? Thanks in advance!!
-Chris

CManT1914 · 10-28-2005, 10:54 PM

ttt

**Clint** · 10-29-2005, 12:27 AM

I'd guess that it's a loose battery connection or a solenoid in the starter. Ya never know, though.

CManT1914 · 10-29-2005, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

I'd guess that it's a loose battery connection or a solenoid in the starter. Ya never know, though.

Thanks, I'll check the connections on the battery today.

tlwisner · 10-29-2005, 01:33 PM

It could be a sticky clutch safety switch.

Ranger_b0b · 10-29-2005, 02:28 PM

hmmm....You could test the switch, I can tell you how I would do it on my bike, but that may or may no help with yours. My clutch switch is a copper button that slides along two copper rails in a circuit board. When the clutch handle is out, the button in not making contact with the rails, so the signal does not go through. When I pull the clutch, the button slides onto the rails, thereby restoring continuity. I would check that switch by taking it apart, and have a helper hold a penny across the rails. Make sure the bike is in neutral, and thumb the starter. If it works...you know the button is out of adjustment or has a dead spot in it.. If it doesn't work, since we know the two rails are touching, the switch, or the wires going to and from the switch, must have too much resistance (open circuit). Hope this helps...

10-28-2005, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Faulty starter switch? Lately the 250 has had trouble starting. I'm not talking about it cranking for a while or flooding out or anything like that. I mean nothing happens at all. I mean, kickstand up, in neutral, killswitch off, clutch in, and I hit the button and nothing happens. I thought maybe my clutch needed adjustment and it wasn't reading that it was in. However, I have since noticed that it will do it at different points where the clutch is disengaged. I think it must be the actual switch. Is this a common problem? Anybody know a way to test if it's the switch? Also, how hard it would be to replace it if needed? Thanks in advance!! -Chris __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

10-28-2005, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	ttt __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

10-29-2005, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	It could be a sticky clutch safety switch. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

10-29-2005, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ranger_b0b Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: '82 Suzuki GS650L Location: Sparta, MI (-85.69978/43.16359) Posts: 221	hmmm....You could test the switch, I can tell you how I would do it on my bike, but that may or may no help with yours. My clutch switch is a copper button that slides along two copper rails in a circuit board. When the clutch handle is out, the button in not making contact with the rails, so the signal does not go through. When I pull the clutch, the button slides onto the rails, thereby restoring continuity. I would check that switch by taking it apart, and have a helper hold a penny across the rails. Make sure the bike is in neutral, and thumb the starter. If it works...you know the button is out of adjustment or has a dead spot in it.. If it doesn't work, since we know the two rails are touching, the switch, or the wires going to and from the switch, must have too much resistance (open circuit). Hope this helps... __________________ Mike aka IronHorse of Hell's Beergut MC He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. - Benjamin Franklin '82 GS650L - Rescued July 05 - Resuscitated Aug 05 www.myspace.com/mike_hiler

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