Dear brains-trust, my old K75 has developed a fault and I figured I'd ask here before I start the long fault-finding process: It won't spin the starter motor...
... Known as the "load shedding relay" -- Peter A Jenkins (AKA grandad or pj) Port Pirie South Australia PROUD USER OF A VIRUS & MALWARE FREE OPERATING SYSTEM...
... Could be the starter motor "sprag clutch" spinning but not turning the motor over, caused by crud, you would need to run a flushing oil through the motor...
Clem, if the starter motor is spinning but not under load, it can be the starter clutch/sprag as PJ said. Flush it out with some engine cleaning additive and...
Fark me that sounds weird Al! The whirring seems to have been the fuel-pump as it's stopped when I unplugged the connecter to the tank. No all I get is a click...
Don't ask me why it does it Clem, all I know is the same thing has happened to two of my K100s. You could try tapping the starter with something while the...
Are you sure that whirring noise is actually coming from the starter motor? When you press starter button you should hear whirring noise but it should be...
Yep it was the fuel-pump. I'm in Brisneyland but thanks for the offer. Clem ... From: "dub_bartolec" <dub@...> To: <OzBeemers@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
... Copies of the pages from the factory manual relating to the starter motor are on their way to your hotmail address. Andrew -- No virus found in this...
... Have a look at http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47904 . Carbon brush set 12 411 459 495. Andrew -- No virus found in this...
Thanks very much Andrew. It looks like I was whacking the wrong thing (alternator instead of starter-motor) but things came alive so I humbly bow to Alan's...
Good that you've found it anyway. And the electrics aren't even made by Lucas. The starter can be a bugger to get out, once you've removed the bolts, the...
Clem, what part of Brisbane are you in? If you are down the goldcoast way I could suggest you contact a Ray Peake on 55435962. He lives in Canungra and is...
Clem Sorry I guess your right. I was assuming that the pristine K75 was his. He was saying that he had spent nearly $2000 on it to date. Must be doing it up...
Hi Ron. Sorry I missed your farewell; (Not that there's any chance of sneaking off to the pisser these days anyway!) I replaced the starter-motor brushes and...
Chris, sorry to be a pest but what am I gonna need to fix this? I need the bike off the road for as little time as possible so I wanna' be able to get all the...
OK; I found an "idiots guide" http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/water-oil-pump-rebuild.shtml Clem (gNatalie; can you come outside and hold the PC next to the bike for...
Clem
BTDT
Chocolate Oil in the Sump, problem being the oil / water pump seal of course
Often missed up the air cavitiy hole becomes blocked with road crud so...
... (snip) ... Which is a good idea when you have to pull the unit apart again because it didn't seal the first time. Even the pros can have trouble with it....
