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Why do stupid CNUTS ink their arms like that. I am 78 and still shake my head when I see ugly tats.

How can I discard Fuel pump issues ?

I know this vid is 5 years old, but let me add a comment that might help others please. It may be tempting to not want to spend the $75 for the Suzuki Relay and instead buy a much cheaper one. I bought a cheap one first and it failed in short order. I popped for the Suzuki and it has worked very well. I also cut apart the old Suzuki relay and the cheap aftermarket one and you can see the big difference in quality. The cheap one was cheap in every way. The plastic case is way cheaper. The springs are weaker. And the way they swage the two contacts to the terminal is really inferior. Don't use them. Go with the expensive Suzuki one. Not perfect, but way better. Very interesting how these work. There are actually two springs inside that balance the contact plunger. The open spring is slightly stronger. When the starter button is pushed, it energizes a solenoid coil that then overcomes the open spring allowing the close spring to push the contact button towards the two terminals. Of course there is a healthy dose of current that needs to go to the starter and eventually this causes pitting in the contacts. Over time this can cause "insulation" and enough current won't flow. This is when you will need to replace the relay.

I have a 2011 zx10r. Same issue as you. Couldn't start the bike the way you did though. Ran the volt meter like you, all same. You still think i should replace the relay or could it soemthing else since all i did was cause spark trying to start like you did (by bridging the 2 with a screw driver)

nice one. i had a similar problem with my CBR. firring up like a trooper now.

Can you use any starter relay or does it have to be specific to the model/make? I have 2007 suzuki

Very helpful, thanx!

Thanks for sharing Bro

Don't do this with a triumph Street triple 675. I trued to bridge the relay and now nothing works anymore :(

hi.i have taken the battery off while engine was running.after 30 seconds engine completly shut off.low beam gone.apart from low beam everything working .checked all switches they are fine .brand new battery.starter motor working fine.but engine not running. could any one tell me what is the reason. checked all fuse they are ok gsr 600 2008

Thank you for this video ❤ my yamaha was just clicking, bought a new battery, and nothing! Crossed those terminals, and it started up. She's running now as I'm typing this message ❤ thanks again ❤

Having same issues with a Yamaha wr450f dirtbik. No crank at all and thinking its the relay cause battery less than 6 months old and it's on a battery tender. Did you buy cheap relay or a good one? Thanks for the video any feedback appreciated

Thank you buddy. You saved my time and money. All the best. Regards👍🍻

What about if I can’t find my relay and it’s not under the seat

Hi, I replaced the relay and it still makes the exact noise and click as per above, even when i short it out, any ideas? I've bench tested the starter itself and it works 100%? Great video

So , my bike turns over , just so t start without starting fluid

My engine is cranking, not slowly but normaly, but the engine still doesn’t come on. I’ve tried to start it with the kickstarter but it’s also not turning on. When trying to bump-start the bike, it takes some revs but the engine still goes out. What’s happening?

4 yrs later and just got me out of a bind, faulty relay issue .... Nice one 👍

what relay brand is this?

This sushi chef is pretty damn good with bikes

Man, i am running through the same issue myself, i fix computers but I don't do much of electronics, still, my logic was telling me that if i bridge the connectors and get a spark all the time, it meant that the Relay wasn't working well, my mechanic told me that the problem was the cord, I don't think i can trust him for anything more than basic stuff, i thought it was the relay, and I'm gonna order one right now.

Same issue as my 125

Very good video 👍✨💯

What if i have the same issue, but bridging the relay does nothing?

Yah saved me from replacing a starter motor and a whole lotta mechanical work just to find out it was the relay. Thank you sir. o7

Don't use the killswitch to turn your bike off.. You'll kill the battery

Awesome video!!! After watching a couple videos on TH-cam, I eventually came across yours. I had the same issue but my bike is a 2006 GSXF 600 Katana so I often cant find videos on it. The starter relay was making the click and the fuse was fine on it and so I thought it had to be the starter motor because it looked a little cooked. And after buying a new one and installing it, it still wasn't cranking. After watching your video I ran down stairs and in to the garage to give it a try and sure enough she cranked. Thank you so much for sharing this video with us.

has similar issue with my 06 yamaha road star, this helped me realize it was my starter relay, not my starter thanks

My bike starts when I bridge it does that mean I just need a relay

Hi mate , could you suggest for my bike suzuki gsr 750 relay

This is awesome. Thank you for taking the time to make this

Great video and explanation helped me save time and money😂

Excellent. Other things to look at with similar symptoms are the side stand switch, clutch switch, gear position sensor.

i have a mt 07 2018, same problem but I also got a motorlamp. is it normal to have motor lamp when the rele is the problem?

I have a KTM duke 390, when i turn the key, panel turns on, everything nice etc, then when i go to start it the relay clicks non stop, like *clack clack clack clack * as long as im pressing the started button it clicks, the bike has been idle in the garage for a few months... any idea if its the battery or relay? it has 2100 KM's, pretty much new, worked fine before.

That starter circuit cut off relay I think also have something to do with the fuel pump flow

Starter

Part number? Thanks

It's not a ground, they are both positive, one's permanent live the other temporary.

Thanks...

I’m having the same issue (I hope so) with my 2014 Honda cbr 650 where is best to buy my starter relay ?

Best disclaimer ever!

Made sure you had 1000 subs🙂 it said 999 and im proud to be the 1,000 sub😁

my Honda VFR still wont start new battery ,new Solonoid !!!

On old 1980s and 1990s Suzuki bikes that utilize gravity feed system for fuel, this is a common point of failure.

Good work clear explanation too cool

Great video, on my case my bike wouldn’t start after I bridged the 2, I replaced my starter motor and bike started right up!

Good diagnosis, never trust a relay, i had the same problem with the car, you hear the relay click but no start, of course replace the relay is the cheapest option, when i inspected the relay after opening it, i found corrosion on the connection, once sanded down and cleaned it works again, so keep it as a spare, i made a video a bout that, nice bike you got there

When I bridge the connection I get no spark or anything, could this be the wiring to the relay? Anyone know?

Hi, I also have the 2016 gsx-r 750 and I have the same problem as you, the bike doesn't start. New battery, new stator, I bought the new relay like you did but unfortunately the bike still doesn't start... placing the screwdriver on top of the new relay it starts... what could it be???