Starter problem with Quinten the Chinese motorcycle.

Oh, ok. I'll check it if charging the battery doesn't work.

Cheers

Originally Posted by phil24_7

I have a problem with Kate's Chinese 125, it wont start!

Kate went to ride it to work, it started up straight away but stalled (probably cuz it was cold)

Ahhhhhh, is that what she told you. Yeah must've been cold hehe

What YC said

Well, the fully charged battery has done bugger all, what's next to check?

Should I remove the starter, make sure it's earthed properly and try it with no load on it?

How would I check to see if the solenoid is fubar'd?

Regards

Oi Josh, keep your post whoring to IB!

[yorkie_chris]

Does it turn over ok? (take plug out, turn the motor over via the back wheel.)

forgive my numptiness but Voltage accross the battery doesnt mean it all. Its the ampage behind the v's that turn the engine, if the current is to low, the solanoied wont kick out and turn the motor, Mines states 12v atm but wont start the bike either, but thats because doesnt have the oomph.

It might be that you have a dead cell in the battery. Did the battery get warm (quite warm) when you charged it? try jumpstarting it, or bump starting it, this should give you an idea?

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Well, the fully charged battery has done bugger all, what's next to check?

Should I remove the starter, make sure it's earthed properly and try it with no load on it?

How would I check to see if the solenoid is fubar'd?

Regards

I would maybe look at the connections on the starter relay see if they are messed up.
Just a suggestion like

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Does it turn over ok? (take plug out, turn the motor over via the back wheel.)

Bump starts easily and runs sweet as a nut!

Originally Posted by 454697819

forgive my numptiness but Voltage accross the battery doesnt mean it all. Its the ampage behind the v's that turn the engine, if the current is to low, the solanoied wont kick out and turn the motor, Mines states 12v atm but wont start the bike either, but thats because doesnt have the oomph.

It might be that you have a dead cell in the battery. Did the battery get warm (quite warm) when you charged it? try jumpstarting it, or bump starting it, this should give you an idea?

Battery didn't get even remotely warm whist on the optimate for 2 days.

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

I would maybe look at the connections on the starter relay see if they are messed up.
Just a suggestion like

All connections from the battery right through to the starter motor are in perfect nick, it might be Chinese but it's only an 06 plate and it's been kept covered or in a garage it's whole life. The only rough looking connection is the battery negative which looks a little corroded.

I shall pop out and give this a rub with with a brush or something to see if this helps the situation!

How do I test the solenoid/relay?

Regards

[yorkie_chris]

Short out the battery +ve terminal and the +ve output to the starter motor with something beefy (a spanner or something). See if it will crank then.

Edit: On a different bike I just connected the big input to the relay, to the big output from the relay - effectively bypassing the switch - if that makes sense... (unbolted them and touched the 2 ends together - ignore the small wire(s) coming from the starter button - they're what makes the Relay close - or in my case not close as it was Fubar)