I am looking for some advice, or to pull some others possible experience, with a problem that has now left me pushing/dragging my bike out of the woods twice. I have a 2011 FE450 that has been having issues with what seems to be the starter solenoid, located under the seat (white 4 wire plug, 2 yellow fuses).
The issue is when I push the starter button, the solenoid rapidly "clicks" constantly and does not start. (I have a video from my friends go-pro that I could post if need be to clear up what I'm trying to explain.) I am able to bump start the bike, but it only runs for a couple seconds (Which is only possibly by keeping the throttle beyond 1/4 the way open at all times). What is weird is that it just randomly fixes itself and randomly starts again. At this point I have checked the battery, and it holds steady at 12.74 volts and tests good at my local auto parts store. I have also pulled the tail section apart and check as good as I could that thier were no chaffed wires.
Should I replace the starter solenoid or does this sound like something else?
The issue is when I push the starter button, the solenoid rapidly "clicks" constantly and does not start. (I have a video from my friends go-pro that I could post if need be to clear up what I'm trying to explain.) I am able to bump start the bike, but it only runs for a couple seconds (Which is only possibly by keeping the throttle beyond 1/4 the way open at all times). What is weird is that it just randomly fixes itself and randomly starts again. At this point I have checked the battery, and it holds steady at 12.74 volts and tests good at my local auto parts store. I have also pulled the tail section apart and check as good as I could that thier were no chaffed wires.
Should I replace the starter solenoid or does this sound like something else?
