1982 KZ440 LTD
I've been trying to get this silly thing running today but I haven't had any luck. I installed a starter I got off ebay, hooked up the chain and cog, replaced the side cover, filled with oil, and then hit the start button.
Click. Click.
I hear the solenoid clicking and I can feel the starter "jump" a little and get a bit warm (after several attempts at the clicking). But... no fire.
The old starter was burned up--totally blackened on the inside and it smelt terrible. So... any thoughts on what is causing this? The solenoid maybe? Bad starter (again) from ebay?
2007-03-06 07:55:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
let's assume that the engine was running fine before the starter went. (if not, then it sounds like the motor is seized) is the starter clutch ok? this is the part that makes the small starter gear engage (move to contact the larger starter gear) when it starts to spin and retract when the engine starts. does the starter run when hooked up directly to a 12v dc source? is your battery strong? too much oil in the crankcase? improper installation of the starter? since the last starter burned up, and the new one sounds llike it's headed in the same direction, there must be something that's causing it to work too hard. will the bike run if you bump start it? if so, then you are looking at a starter circuit problem; if not, then there could be many other issues.
2007-03-06 08:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by gramatron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original problem that caused the failure of the first starter must be found and fixed before it takes out the new one. The soleniod is good because you get power to the starter. The starter "jumps" because it's trying to turn something that won't move. How's the over-running clutch? Did you maybe forget something when you tightened the bolt on that "cog"?
2007-03-06 19:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be your battery. If you do not have enough cranking amps you will get the sound you describe. Could be a bad connection / break within the battery cable itself.
Take the battery to an auto parts store and have them check it for cranking / starting amp draw.
You could try to jump start it from you car battery, but that can be tricky due to battery location within the bike.
2007-03-06 08:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the spring loaded kit shift lever return by potential of itself to the independent place once you progression it up or down? Does it meet any resistance? there is two springs interior that could have broken, one on the shift lever and the different on the shifting pawl, a gadget it somewhat is formed style of like the letter F. Pull the shift lever off, the canopy in the back of it and consider those 2 springs out.
2016-10-17 10:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by scafuri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the side case back off and with a wrench turn the crank back and forth to free it up.I believe you have siezed pistons due to moisture rust.
2007-03-06 11:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your pistons are frozen inside the cylinders. Check that out.
2007-03-06 08:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋