Starter Button Stuck? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

geoffsimpson · 08-15-2006, 05:07 PM

Ever happen to you guys? Fire up Mah-Fiddy, get my helmet on, add my gloves, grab the clutch...and this god-awfull noise starts, and stops when I let off the clutch...??? WTF I say...turn off the bike, turn key back on, turn starter kill switch off, grab a handful of clutch....)($*&@#$%!)

It does it again...about three more times before temporary retardation and blind rage wear off...and I realize that my started button has jammed, and everytime I hit the clutch it engages...DUH

Xerses · 08-15-2006, 05:17 PM

OK, now that is weird. Never happened to me. Looks like it is time for you to bring her in to the dealer for a control swap.

geoffsimpson · 08-15-2006, 05:21 PM

Yah I think you're right

**Louis** · 08-15-2006, 07:29 PM

Definitely not right, indeed, dealer!

techgesture · 08-15-2006, 07:48 PM

Sounds like a warranty issue.

jpwM50 · 08-15-2006, 09:06 PM

This has happened to someone else on here, if not a couple of people. They seem to be cheap switches, maybe why they changed it in 2007.

Natedog · 08-16-2006, 08:59 AM

I have a co-worker who had the same thing happen.Everytime he clutched it , it engadged the starter...scared the p*ss out of him.Hasent done it since.

Smurf · 08-16-2006, 11:31 AM

ME ME ME ME, IT HAPPENED TO ME !!!!!

I started the bike with my index finger instead of my thumb, when I pushed it in it kinda went in at a funny angle instead of straight. Everytime I pressed the clutch in it made that funny noise. I had a friend listen to it and found the problem right away, flicked the button with my thumb and bingo, gone. Never happened again.

Someone else had that problem and I told them about mine and that fixed it for them too. I don't think it is the switch but the way it is depressed.

geoffsimpson · 08-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf

ME ME ME ME, IT HAPPENED TO ME !!!!!

I started the bike with my index finger instead of my thumb, when I pushed it in it kinda went in at a funny angle instead of straight. Everytime I pressed the clutch in it made that funny noise. I had a friend listen to it and found the problem right away, flicked the button with my thumb and bingo, gone. Never happened again.

Someone else had that problem and I told them about mine and that fixed it for them too. I don't think it is the switch but the way it is depressed.

YOU YOU YOU! It happened to you!!! I think i'm gonna give it a shot of graphite lube, who know's what if anything is caught in there.

Glad I didn't take off down the road with that happening...

Smurf · 08-16-2006, 11:48 AM

Kinda like Horshack on Welcome back Kotter.

ME ME ME ME ME Pick ME.

Fishpart · 08-16-2006, 12:50 PM

Same here it happened to me once I'm a little more aware of this happening so I always make sure it's not stuck. because it is a terrible noise and at first I had no clue what was wrong.

And thanks SMURF I learned of this by you.

Smurf · 08-16-2006, 01:07 PM

Your Welcome.

Glad I could help.

profane · 08-16-2006, 08:49 PM

Could be a simple fix. Just take the housing off, unhook the throttle cables. Unscrew all the screws and little electronics and REMEMBER were and how they went in. Possibly one the tabs is broken or cracked. Never one problem with mine. If that is not the problem, then it may have something to do with the starter cable recall. Though if you have no clue of what you are doing/ or lack of photographic memory, then it probably would not be a good idea to attempt it.

yes, I agree, the control housings are cheap. The housings are made of pot metal (pewter) and flemsy assembly of the controls on the inside. Beware, if you take apart the left control to not loose the spring for the turn signal button and horn. You only have to worry about losing the turn signal spring if you let loose the button clip on the inside however.

R

hammersfan · 08-16-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpwM50

This has happened to someone else on here, if not a couple of people. They seem to be cheap switches, maybe why they changed it in 2007.

I remember reading about this from another forum member as well.

08-15-2006, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Starter Button Stuck? Ever happen to you guys? Fire up Mah-Fiddy, get my helmet on, add my gloves, grab the clutch...and this god-awfull noise starts, and stops when I let off the clutch...??? WTF I say...turn off the bike, turn key back on, turn starter kill switch off, grab a handful of clutch....)($&@#$%!) It does it again...about three more times before temporary retardation and blind rage wear off...and I realize that my started button has jammed, and everytime I hit the clutch it engages...DUH __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them.* It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-15-2006, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	OK, now that is weird. Never happened to me. Looks like it is time for you to bring her in to the dealer for a control swap. __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.** Last edited by Xerses; 08-15-2006 at 11:39 PM.

08-15-2006, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Yah I think you're right __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-15-2006, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Definitely not right, indeed, dealer! __________________ Louis

08-15-2006, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 830	Sounds like a warranty issue. __________________

08-15-2006, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	This has happened to someone else on here, if not a couple of people. They seem to be cheap switches, maybe why they changed it in 2007. __________________

08-16-2006, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Natedog Newbie Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: red 05 m50 Location: sacto,ca Posts: 21	I have a co-worker who had the same thing happen.Everytime he clutched it , it engadged the starter...scared the p*ss out of him.Hasent done it since.

08-16-2006, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	ME ME ME ME, IT HAPPENED TO ME !!!!! I started the bike with my index finger instead of my thumb, when I pushed it in it kinda went in at a funny angle instead of straight. Everytime I pressed the clutch in it made that funny noise. I had a friend listen to it and found the problem right away, flicked the button with my thumb and bingo, gone. Never happened again. Someone else had that problem and I told them about mine and that fixed it for them too. I don't think it is the switch but the way it is depressed. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-16-2006, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Kinda like Horshack on Welcome back Kotter. ME ME ME ME ME Pick ME. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-16-2006, 12:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	Same here it happened to me once I'm a little more aware of this happening so I always make sure it's not stuck. because it is a terrible noise and at first I had no clue what was wrong. And thanks SMURF I learned of this by you.

08-16-2006, 01:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Your Welcome. Glad I could help. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-16-2006, 08:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 673	Could be a simple fix. Just take the housing off, unhook the throttle cables. Unscrew all the screws and little electronics and REMEMBER were and how they went in. Possibly one the tabs is broken or cracked. Never one problem with mine. If that is not the problem, then it may have something to do with the starter cable recall. Though if you have no clue of what you are doing/ or lack of photographic memory, then it probably would not be a good idea to attempt it. yes, I agree, the control housings are cheap. The housings are made of pot metal (pewter) and flemsy assembly of the controls on the inside. Beware, if you take apart the left control to not loose the spring for the turn signal button and horn. You only have to worry about losing the turn signal spring if you let loose the button clip on the inside however. R

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
big red button	datenshi_snow	Off Topic	21	03-22-2006 08:33 PM
Big Red Button	wayout1	Off Topic	5	02-11-2006 02:08 PM
New Button Request	FIVEINCH	Suggestion Box	10	08-05-2005 02:38 PM