GS500 electric starter won't do a thing?

[JesseB]

Hello,

My bike won't start anymore. When I push the starter button, nothing happens. I've checked the kill switch and battery voltage (about 12,5V). I've tried anything, starting on center stand in neutral, first gear with clutch while sitting on it etc. I'm able to start the bike when i do the run-jump-on trick, so it is not a stuck kill switch. What could it be? My guess is something electrical?

[profile_deleted]

Assuming you have lights (and simply no starter) I would check the starter solenoid relay fuse... at least that's simple to check and fix without a lot of effort.

Or you could try this.... (cringe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyhU5dIxJ2Y

Yeah... maybe not.

lol. 

B. 

[HPP8140]

Clutch switch under lever.

[JesseB]

Clutch switch under lever.

Very good! The connector was loose indeed.

I can't tell you if it fixed the starting problem, now I don't have any power at all anymore... 
When I was searching for fuses I disconnected and removed the battery, but after reconnecting everything, nothing. When I turn the key, no more headlight or indication lights...

[The Buddha]

That's what we call fixing it to the point where nothing works. Very familiar with it.

Cool.
Buddha.

[JesseB]

That's what we call fixing it to the point where nothing works. Very familiar with it.

Cool.
Buddha.

Haha yeah I'm afraid it is familiar too me as well. But good news, it runs again! Checked all connections again and noticed the cable coming from the fuse holder was not making a proper connection. Re-soldered it and it starts as well. The initial problem was indeed a loose clutch switch.

Problem(s) solved.