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I wanted to check if it is okay to connect the battery to the starter motor directly while it's still mounted on the bike to test if my starter motor is working. Could this potentially lead to more problems? Also, is the positive of the starter is the right terminal (viewed from sitting on the...

Hello all, There's been a problem I just can't seem to find.. Ever since I lubed my throttle cables, the engine doesn't turn over to start despite the starter solenoid making "tick" sound. I don't know if theres a correlation there, but perhaps from getting the coil behind the starter button...

I bought a 2002 Ninja 500 and it's all screwed up it seems like. I tried putting a charge to the battery but ended up taking it off because the wires that plug into the starter solenoid starter heating up a lot. I wondered why this is and what I should look for. I checked the terminals and wires...

Long story short: my roommate tried to jump my motorcycle and I think he blew a fuse. The battery seems fine cause when she's on a tender the light turns green and the connections are clean and tight. When I turn the key the "dash" lights up but when I go to start there is absolutely nothing. No...

EDIT: solved woodruff key issue, now I’m looking for spark, “ Got that all switched out, tried to fire it up after an oil change, I’m not getting any spark If I did the flywheel mod wrong, will that prevent spark? I believe I had spark before the starter sprocket broke. I was careful with...

Afternoon, everyone. Long post ahead. Picked up a project '89 ex500 cheap from a guy who got a bad trade from it. The guy (who seemed reliable enough and high as hell) said the dude he traded his scooter with rode this '89 to him then he let it sit for 3 months. Took it home, put in a new...