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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: trotsky on July 07, 2005, 02:58:27 PM

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on July 07, 2005, 02:58:27 PM

When i tried to start my bike this morning it fired up once, but I didn't have enough choke. When i tried to start it again it kept making a whiring noise as if the starter was stuck. I put it in gear and rocked it back and forth for a little while to try and unstick it, but no luck.

I had to bump start the bike to get it running so I could get to work. When I got to work I turned it off and tried to restart. The starter is still making the whiring noise.

I am off to laguna seca this weekend for the motogp and can't afford to have my bike act up on me like this. Especially when I have little or no time to do a major repair job.
 :crybaby:
Any sugestions?

Title: starter problems
Post by: Red01 on July 07, 2005, 08:32:03 PM

Check the bolt on the starter clutch!
(Item 4 in the pic)

(http://banditmotorcycles.com/v-web/gallery/albums/album17/starter_clutch.jpg)

It's located behind the left crank cover.

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on July 07, 2005, 08:43:49 PM

thanks for the info. I will check it out when i get home. I figured the starter was shot and am trying to find a used starter...since the new one will cost me $300+

Hopefully the bolt will be loose and I just need to wrnech on it to have all well again.

Thanks again :thanks:

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on July 11, 2005, 01:52:38 AM

yup...that was the problem. took the side cover off and when I checked the bolt it was loose enough for me to move it with my fingers. Used my friend's impact wrench and it started up as son as we got the cover back on again.

thanks again  :banana: for the heads up

Title: Re: starter problems
Post by: Daytona on July 21, 2005, 01:25:44 PM

Quote from: "trotsky"

When i tried to start my bike this morning it fired up once, but I didn't have enough choke. When i tried to start it again it kept making a whiring noise as if the starter was stuck. I put it in gear and rocked it back and forth for a little while to try and unstick it, but no luck.

I had to bump start the bike to get it running so I could get to work. When I got to work I turned it off and tried to restart. The starter is still making the whiring noise.

I am off to laguna seca this weekend for the motogp and can't afford to have my bike act up on me like this. Especially when I have little or no time to do a major repair job.
 :crybaby:
Any sugestions?

 How many miles did it have???  Like You I use the old girl for work and would like to avoid this prob!!   thanks for the post and a heads up!!!!

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on July 21, 2005, 07:04:51 PM

~35k

Not sure if it ever happened to the previous owner or not. Worth taking that side case off just to check it though since it was a real pain in the arse having to push start it

Title: starter problems
Post by: BBDAD on September 03, 2005, 06:04:31 PM

My 02 B6 is doing the same thing with the starter. When I pull the left cover off will I need to purchase a new gasket?

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on September 03, 2005, 09:09:08 PM

i never replaced the gasket since we were super careful when we removed the side case. I would have some gasket repair paste handy if you don't want to spring for the new gasket.

Title: starter problems
Post by: Red01 on September 03, 2005, 09:57:15 PM

Quote from: "trotsky"

i never replaced the gasket since we were super careful when we removed the side case. I would have some gasket repair paste handy if you don't want to spring for the new gasket.

What he said.  :bigok:

Title: starter problems
Post by: BBDAD on September 04, 2005, 10:48:02 AM

Quote from: "trotsky"

i never replaced the gasket since we were super careful when we removed the side case. I would have some gasket repair paste handy if you don't want to spring for the new gasket.

 :thanks:

Title: starter slip again
Post by: trotsky on January 16, 2006, 08:37:34 PM

Well here I am 15k miles later and I have the same problem again. My starter clutch bolt has loosened up again.

I am wondering if it would be okay to put locktite on that bolt to stop this happening.

Title: starter problems
Post by: Red01 on January 16, 2006, 10:49:17 PM

Absolutely. It was supposed to to begin with.  :grin:

Title: starter problems
Post by: trotsky on January 16, 2006, 10:50:49 PM

cool...will head out and get some tomorrow.

Thanks for the help

Title: starter problems
Post by: Bazza on January 23, 2006, 12:46:57 PM

Yes, put lock tight on and torque to the manuals Specs.