Author Topic: push starter button, nothing happens then after playing around it works - SOLVED  (Read 702 times)

mrbios

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Update:05-14-2014

Solution: I needed to remove the left brake lever light switch and clean the contact which had become corroded. This is the tiny square black switch that makes a click noise when either brake lever is pushed.

I posted this in the grand Vista area also I'm just hoping to get more eyeballs on the problem.

When I push the starter button nothing happens.  The battery is fine.  I'm holding the break lever and the kickstand is up and then I keep pushing the starter button sometimes I turn the ignition key on and off then suddenly it starts up fine.  When I push the button I noticed that there are no sound.  I suspect that maybe the switch on the brake lever is faulty and preventing the starter from operating?

keep in mind that when it cranks over it cranks over at full speed and starts right up its just while the problem is happening I push that starter button and nothing happens no noise no sounds nothing.  the problem started gradually a little over a month ago.  it doesn't happen every time often times it starts up fine.

I would appreciate any help thanks.

PaulC
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2005 12,600 miles.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2014, 10:21:13 PM by mrbios »
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Just a guess but if battery is good an when you push start button an nothing happens then you turn ignition off then back on an it starts then the ignition switch would be a good place to start.
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