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'77 KZ-1000A1 No-Start Question
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And do check the connector plugs that route to the starter relay.
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#1: Ensure your ground straps are clean and tight at both ends.
#2: Troubleshoot or try a different starter solenoid
$3: As suggested above, clean start button contacts.
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I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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If I read correctly that when the problem presents there is no noise. That would lead me to focus on the control wiring. As mentioned the clutch interlock, the off run switch on the right hand control,and the start push button. If the solenoid was clicking then I would be looking at it, or the starter.
Thinking further check the connection Of the black wire and the black/yellow on the solenoid. Black/yellow is ground and black is the power feed through the start button. The wiring Schematic shows they both have bullet connectors. If either are bad or corroded it would stop the solenoid from firing.
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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BCScott wrote: On my '77 A1, the clutch lever does not have to be pulled in to start if the bike is in neutral.
Edit: Had to eat crow on my original response - had the years wrong. I think on the 77's you need to pull in the clutch to start, even in neutral. If you don't need to, someone has bypassed your clutch switch (or the switch is broken)
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Mikaw wrote: The only diode I see in the Wiring Schematic is on the trun signal flasher relay. Where is the one you mention. I’m asking to learn for future diagnosis. There is no mention of a diode in the testing process.
I'm afraid I led you astray. I think the diode was added to later models (79 ???). I thought my 77 had it but after searching it appears not.
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Mikaw wrote: Others smarter than I can confirm this. Partzilla shows the 1977 kz1000 a1 as having a clutch interlock circuit.
cb900f wrote: I think on the 77's you need to pull in the clutch to start, even in neutral.
Of the UK bikes only the 650 had a clutch switch. 1000's did not. No 900's had a clutch switch either, I have originals of all three.
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P.S. Just thought I would add that Warren3200gt's collection drives me nuts with envy! When do you find the time to ride them?
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