Re: [ST] Bike Will Not Start

[morgan <mjones6@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't believe Chuck's problem is the clutch sensor.  If it was the 
bike would not have been able to be bump started.  That switch 
interrupts the ingnition completely.

While I've never seen his problem in particular, it sounds like an issue 
with the starter.  Before replacing the (not very old) starter, try 
wiggling wires around the starter and the starter switch while holding 
the switch.  If the bike turns over at any point, trace the wire you 
last wiggled, look for a broken wire, short to ground, etc.

Good luck.  Electrical problems suck.

- -morgan
Philadelphia, PA


Andrew Moss wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I've only had my ST two weeks now but I had exactly the same symptons, the
> day after I got the bike.  In my case it turned out to be a connector on a
> small black electric cable coming from the clutch lever (presumably a
> switch).  Follow the cable from the clutch for a little while and I found a
> connector that had become disconnected - easily fixed and it restored life
> straight away!!  Maybe this is the prob??
> 
> I tried bump starting it but even in fourth gear it wouldn't work and only
> locked the rear wheel.  My Fazer 1000 and VFR800 used to be easy to bump
> start - maybe I haven't got the right technique with the Triumph yet!!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 2000 Black Sprint ST  (Liverpool)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Fergerson" <cferger@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:19 PM
> Subject: [ST] Bike Will Not Start
> 
> 
> 
>>Howdy,
>>
>>Yesterday my once trustworthy steed left me stranded. It started right
>>up in the am and off i went to the doctor. An hour later (unbelievably
>>i was in and out of the doctor in 1 hour) the bike wouldn't start.
>>Turn the key and the lights were nice and bright but squeeze the
>>clutch and press the starter and I only hear a single click.
>>
>>I called my shop and they said it sounded like a bad battery.  So I
>>went and bought a battery and the same symptoms.  While looking for a
>>place to park the bike more long term, I managed to find a little hill
>>and bump start the bike.
>>
>>Got the bike home plugged it in to battery tender overnight and still
>>won't start.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Chuck
>>2000 black Sprint St.
>>
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