Starter Problems

rmacgillis · March 25th, 2012, 09:50 AM

So, I still have not had any luck with the starter. I noticed today that when its cooler out the bike with make a terrible clacking sound when pressing the starter. However, as the weather warms during the day, the bike will start with minimal noise from the starter and runs like a charm. I still have not been able to pin point the cause yet but I'm hoping it's nothing too expensive as I was just about to put it up for sale.

loz944 · March 25th, 2012, 03:54 PM

Have you tried removing the starter and cleaning it check its bearings ,brushes etc

zzrguy · March 25th, 2012, 04:00 PM

When its hot out things expand making loose things tight usually. Hence why the sound goes away. I had a clacking that sounds like a chain hitting and my cam chain was done along with my main bearings.
Take a Spoon hold it to the engine when you hear this and you can pin point it by moving the spoon around

rmacgillis · March 26th, 2012, 01:24 PM

So, I went to start it today after it was baking in the sun, and when I pressed the started button the starter motor just spun. It would not catch to turn the engine over anymore. I think I may try taking the starter motor off and seeing if its just that. I'm hoping the gears are not stripped.

March 25th, 2012, 09:50 AM	#1
rmacgillis ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: western kentucky Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 7	Starter Problems So, I still have not had any luck with the starter. I noticed today that when its cooler out the bike with make a terrible clacking sound when pressing the starter. However, as the weather warms during the day, the bike will start with minimal noise from the starter and runs like a charm. I still have not been able to pin point the cause yet but I'm hoping it's nothing too expensive as I was just about to put it up for sale.

March 25th, 2012, 03:54 PM	#2
loz944 ninjette.org guru Name: Laurence Location: Bangbuathong Thailand Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Green 2012 Ninja 250SE and a Yamaha fino scooter (my wife's really) Posts: 355	Have you tried removing the starter and cleaning it check its bearings ,brushes etc __________________________________________________ Be safe ride smart .....a dumb rider is a dead rider

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March 25th, 2012, 04:00 PM	#3
zzrguy ninjette.org member Name: Lostboy Location: Guelph Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 ZZR 250 Posts: 127	When its hot out things expand making loose things tight usually. Hence why the sound goes away. I had a clacking that sounds like a chain hitting and my cam chain was done along with my main bearings. Take a Spoon hold it to the engine when you hear this and you can pin point it by moving the spoon around

March 26th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#4
rmacgillis ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: western kentucky Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250r Posts: 7	So, I went to start it today after it was baking in the sun, and when I pressed the started button the starter motor just spun. It would not catch to turn the engine over anymore. I think I may try taking the starter motor off and seeing if its just that. I'm hoping the gears are not stripped.