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Old 10-09-2006, 12:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Bike: 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
Location: South of Atlanta Ga.
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Default 2000 Suzuki Marauder Starting Problem

Hello guys,
One of my buddies has a 2000 marauder that sometimes starts and sometimes won't. it doesn't seem to matter if the bike is warm or cold sometimes the start switch will work and sometimes not. He just bought the bike a week ago everything was fine for the first 4 days then the problem started, as i said you turn on the key, all the lights work, the dash lights up everything appears normal till you push the start switch, nothing happens. the other thing is when this happens the bike can be pushed off and runs just fine, I'm thinking mabey the starter relay is shorting out or has corrosion on the wires. anybody got any other ideas? by the way I've already checked all the fuses they are fine. and when the started switch works the starter motor spins with ease and plenty bof power to crank the bike.