I just bought a 1990 600F1 when i was there, we jumped the bike, it started and ran. I put it in the wagon, drove home, and pulled the bike out. Then i went to walmart and bought a battery, and a fuel filter. got new gas. well the battery was the wrong size, so i hooked the old one back up and jumped it. the lights come on, horn blinkers all that works and is loud (horn). i go to start it and the light blinks and nothing happens. i fliped the kill switch back and forth a few times, nuthin. then i jumped the selinoid, nothing again. it clicks , but dosnt turn. ? I dont understand it was runnin not even 5 hours prior. Any suggestions? Thanks - John

 

i would say voltage regulator. will sporatically kill your battery, even if its showing a surface charge of 12.5-13.5V+. is the solenoid clicking like its actually trying to turn the engine over, or is it slower and a much quiter click?

 

When i use the button, it dosnt do anyting. when i use the selinod, the starter ingages like it want to start but it doesnt crank at all.

 

Get the correct Battey

 

anything else it could be?

 

i have to also get soem stupid plastics and stuff, what could i bolt up to this bike?? Even iff I have to redrill holes. What mirrors will bolt up, and whats the widest tire i can go for the rear

 

ok got it running, but it still wont start from the starter button, have been jumping the celinoid(sp). when i push the button the lights dim but it doesnt do anything or make a sound.

 

Well the problem is with the soleniod, Have you checked the fuse located in the relay??? all the power and charge goes through this relay

 

are you reffering to the 30 amp fuse the main power? if so that is good

 

Connect a 6 or 8 gauge wire straight from the battery positive terminal to the starter terminal (follow the starter wire from the solenoid to the starter, that's the terminal you need to touch the wire to) and the same size wire from the battery negative terminal to anywhere on the starter body (anywhere but the terminal) and if it doesn't turn, the starter's bad. Sounds like the solenoid is good if it clicks when you press the starter button.