Starting Problems (Starter relay)

[TonyW]

[Kerry]

Sounds like you've done your homework.  Kudos on the complete report of what you've tried.

The new relay should do the trick.  Let us know!

[higgimonster]

if you get stuck and don't feel like push starting the bike you can use a screw driver to short the contacts on top of the relay,  it is not pretty but it worked onm my friends sv650 when the clutch saftey switch was messed up.

[bignuts45]

I had a similar issue and it was the sidestand interlock relay swtich, but I had the same symtoms.

[TonyW]

Eeek!  
Sounds like I should also check the sidestand relay, neutral switch and clutch switch.

In the meantime, I like the screwdriver idea -- maybe I'll make a mini jumper cable to minimize sparking etc.  Maybe mount it semi-permanently with a switch...

[AR5ENAL]

I had the same symptoms with my bike several months ago...I was lucky to buy a used relay off someone in this forum for 20$.  Push starting is a pain in the a$$.

Hehe, and the screwdriver thing is *not* pretty.  i think i got more stares with that one (why is that guy stealing a GS?) then with just bump starting the bike every time (why is that guy bump starting his bike?)... :mrgreen: