Another 'Bike wont start' thread

[stuart576]

So my bike, she has been great lately, allowing me to enjoy this fine British weather in all it's glory.

Until today, today she won't start. My first thought was that I had accidentally put my heated grips on (which I wired directly to the battery, because I am lazy).

Anyway on attempting to start the relay clicks and there is a whirring noise (which I assume is the starter motor) yet nothing else, I have tried with choke and without, sidestand/centerstand up and down, and it is not in gear (otherwise the starter motor would not work?). So I assumed that the battery was fine although I put it on charge for a few hours for good measure.

Still nothing, so I give in and bump start it (what an effort ay?) and it fires up fine I leave it running for 10 mins and go for a ride (about 20 miles). Anyway I get home, turn the bike off and attempt to start again, and I'm back to the same problem.

As far as I can see it is not the battery that is a problem. The bike runs fine if bump starts so it's not the spark plugs HT leads ETC. I am pretty stumped as to what it is, could it be a starter motor issue?

Also I tried jump starting it with my car, no luck.

[Calpantera]

Sounds like starter to me, I am not familiar with the GS starter but its sounds like the starter gear is not catching the flywheel and the starter motor is just spinning.

[Paulcet]

See if it sounds like Suzi in this video: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=58403.msg768574#msg768574

[Calpantera]

See if it sounds like Suzi in this video: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=58403.msg768574#msg768574

OMG Pat did not overproduce that video at all 
I think we found the problem..

[stuart576]

Thanks guys, watched the video, exactly my problem, I have just spent the past couple of hours taking apart/putting back together and have tightened that loose bolt, all is good.

The knowledge on this forum is second to none, thanks again guys. 

[Calpantera]

Thanks guys, watched the video, exactly my problem, I have just spent the past couple of hours taking apart/putting back together and have tightened that loose bolt, all is good.

The knowledge on this forum is second to none, thanks again guys. 

WOOT!!