Post by bigbutterfly on Jan 3, 2011 9:49:25 GMT -5
Hi everyone and what a boon to find this forum. Thanks!
It's Jap import (NTV 600) showing 150,000 with a largely unknown history.
My biggest current problem is related to starting.
For the past couple weeks, particularly with a cold engine, I might have to press the starter 30/40 times to get lift off. There's the clicking but no go. With a hot engine it often works first go. I've recently replaced the battery and it kicks in with a wallop when the connection works.
I took it to a local garage who tell me it's the starter relay and they're getting me one at close to £80.00. However I just talked to the previous owner who says that starter relays either work or don't. He says it's more likely to be the bushes on the starter motor.
Has anyone any ideas on this. I really don't want to cough up for the Relay and then find I've got to lash out on a starter motor (if one can be found). Perhaps I should mention that the bike has coolant/fan probs.
Thanks for your consideration
It's Jap import (NTV 600) showing 150,000 with a largely unknown history.
My biggest current problem is related to starting.
For the past couple weeks, particularly with a cold engine, I might have to press the starter 30/40 times to get lift off. There's the clicking but no go. With a hot engine it often works first go. I've recently replaced the battery and it kicks in with a wallop when the connection works.
I took it to a local garage who tell me it's the starter relay and they're getting me one at close to £80.00. However I just talked to the previous owner who says that starter relays either work or don't. He says it's more likely to be the bushes on the starter motor.
Has anyone any ideas on this. I really don't want to cough up for the Relay and then find I've got to lash out on a starter motor (if one can be found). Perhaps I should mention that the bike has coolant/fan probs.
Thanks for your consideration