Electrical..AARRGGHHHHHHHH

[stu_2009]

Can anyone point me to the first thing to check. Just picked up an '81' 750f found in a barn, the guy i got it of said it was sound when he laid it up ten years ago. Stuck a new battery on it, all electrics work apart from nothin from the electric start. As i am new to this, can anyone help me with what to check first or what to change first?? Your help will be much appreciated.

[rlchoate]

Well as daft as this is going to sound did you make sure that your batt is fully charged ? after that I would suggest taking every panel off and tracing back all of your wires check fuses is where I would start do you have a multimeter ? start tracing the power from the battery to the starter look for loose bad connections/corrosion if he laid it up ten years ago there is a chance the motor is frozen what part of the country are you in ?

[stu_2009]

Im in sunny Norfolk, England!! The starter solidoid looks pretty corroded, but the wiring all looks good. Would it be the sarter motor?? There isnt even a click or anything when the elecy start is pushed, so in my head ist more likely to be the starter solinoid!!

[Kiwibiker]

Hey pohm=Its the solanoid for sure.
Kiwibiker

[rlchoate]

Let me look through the clymers I have and I will scan what it recommends and send it your way tonight

 

 

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Im in sunny Norfolk, England!! The starter solidoid looks pretty corroded, but the wiring all looks good. Would it be the sarter motor?? There isnt even a click or anything when the elecy start is pushed, so in my head ist more likely to be the starter solinoid!!

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[vern401]

It could be the sylonoid. it has 2 big posts on it. you can see if the starter is ok by jumping across the 2 big terminals. if it spins then it is ok.
The sylenoid can be tested by jumping the small terminal to the + side of the battery. If the starter spins then it is ok. Next thing back may be eather the quick shutoff or the start button itself.