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Got problems with the starter motor on my Gpz900r if anyone can help.

Right press start button and solenoid just clicks like its got a flat battery
but battery is fully charged and the warning lights dont dim when you press start button.

So far i have,

tried another two solenoids
another battery
changed battery earth lead
put another earth lead on the battery
changed the starter earth lead to the solenoid
put my Gpz1000rx starter motor on it all to no avail.

Any help would be appreciated but please make it simple as electrics aint my thing.

Hi Mikey,

have you tried the starter out of the bike in case the starter gear is sticking

No not tried that but warning lights
Have stopped working now
Which makes me think its an
Electrical fault ?

Pretty sure its electrical fault
As I unplugged right handlebar switch
From the loom the starter solenoid clicked

sounds like electrical problem hope you sort it

Have a 'load test' done on your battery at a bike shop. Although battery shows 12plus Volts on voltmeter it may not be putting out enough power to start your bike.

Right well I wasnt doing starter motor
Test properly but now I have
Thats the problem its goosed
And it looks really easy to get it out

i thought you said you had tried another starter motor ?

Yes but I didn't earth it I aint the best
Auto electrician
Anyway got the starter out and the brushes
Are worn past service limit