Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Quiz
Engine

Starter motor will not run

In this manual: Engine
Foreword — 1Precautions — 15General information — 44Engine — 269Suspension — 52Driveline / axle — 13Brake — 51Transmission / transaxle — 34Steering — 15Body and accessories — 68
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Note

make sure the fuses are not blown and the battery is fully-charged before diagnosing.

Troubleshooting
Step Action Yes No
1
  1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
  2. Grasp the clutch lever, turn on the ignition switch with the engine stop switch in the “run” position and listen for a click from the starter relay when the starter button is pushed.

Is the click sound heard?

 Go to step 2. Go to step 3.
2 Check if the starter motor runs when its terminal is connected to the battery (+) terminal. (Do not use thin “wire” because a large amount of current flows.) Does the starter motor run?
  • Faulty starter relay.
  • Loose or disconnected starter motor lead wire.
  • Loose or disconnected between starter relay and battery (+) terminal.
 Faulty starter motor.
3 Measure the starter relay voltage at the starter relay terminal (between y/g (+) and b/y (–)) when the starter button is pushed.

Is the voltage ok?

 Go to step 4.
  • Faulty ignition switch.
  • Faulty engine stop switch.
  • Faulty clutch lever position switch.
  • Faulty gear position switch.
  • Faulty turn signal/ side-stand relay.
  • Faulty starter button.
  • Faulty side-stand switch.
  • Poor contact of the coupler.
  • Open circuit in wire harness.
4 Check the starter relay. Refer to “starter relay inspection” .

Is the starter relay ok?

 Poor contact of the starter relay. Faulty starter relay.

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