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21 Feb 2016 13:23 #711826 by Josh1100
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hey guys. I an 82 KZ1100 and its cranking really slow, doesn't even come close to starting the bike. I tried jump starting it, still cranking slow. I pulled the starter and found out it was internally shorted. I replaced the starer, and its still cranking slow. I jumped the starter solenoid, the bike still cranks slow. I turned the engine by hand with a ratchet, there is no mechanical resistance in the motor either. Any ideas of what else may be causing this issue?

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21 Feb 2016 14:10 #711836 by strum
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start with a fresh battery .. if that battery is toast then jumping it of may never work well.

Blairsville Ga.

1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)
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21 Feb 2016 15:26 #711845 by bountyhunter
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Put a voltmeter on the battery and crank it. If the voltage drops below 9V, the battery is hosed.

1979 KZ-750 Twin
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