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Jammed Electric Starter?
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The starter button/relay wiring is broken. I'll fix that later. I hotwired the starter but it doesn't turn the crank. It just buzzes and sounds jammed. I took of the side case and checked out the starter clutch it looks fine but the electric motor should turn anyways right?
Tried kickstarting it. No go.
Today my friend and I pushed her down the hill and I let out the clutch to see if she'd start but no ignition just the sound of compression.
Perhaps there is a wiring problem with the ignitor. I'll take off the plugs and see if there is a spark when I kickstart it.
What do you guys think?
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Just give the bike to me and I'll give you what you paid for it. I will get her fixed.
haha don't tempt me. i'm kind of regretting the buy cause I don't know if I have the time or patience to fix her up.
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and after it dies I cannot start it up again.
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