Hello everyone from Florida!

DEcosse said:

I seriously doubt its the relay
More common might be the clutch switch, or the starter solenoid itself
Again - it's really important if you can see what the headlight is doing WHILE you have the start button pressed
If it remains on, the relay is not throwing - which means either the relay itself (doubtful) or the clutch switch
If it goes off, then the relay IS throwing and that then puts you into the starter solenoid - it is not at all uncommon for the solenoid contacts to be problematic
But knowing what that headlight is doing WHILE the starter button is held is a really important piece of data - and cheaper than guessing at the relay.

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Thank you!! next time it happens I will definitely let you know!!

Welcome from Jacksonville.

Howdy Ricky! Welcome from East Texas
As has been stated - Electrical stuff..... DEcosse is da boss!!!!!

Welcome from Minden, NV. My contribution is to check your battery connections and / or upgrade the cables like Boog said. Decose is the electric resident guru here so listen to his advice. I want his keyless ignition some day.

Welcome from the SW coast!

Welcome from Oklahoma

Welcome from Las Vegas!
-MIG

Ricky said:

Hi, My name is Ricky. I have been owned my 2009 R3T since new... Only have about 10,000 miles on it..I have had very few problems but lately been having intermittent issues with Starting it.. Want to replace the 12v 5 pin relays ..3 are located on LH side..not sure which one is for the starter..Regardless Do I have to buy these from Triumph or can I use any automotive Relay???

Oh yeah, thanks for the add and Have a great day!! Love this site, been reading lots of great threads...

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Hi Ricky. Before you go too crazy, I have 2008 R3T. No issues until now but now have funny starting issues. I have just spent a full weekend troubleshooting as the bike would not start. Firstly, the ONLY relay on the RIGHT side of the bike, behind the cover, is the start relay, it provides power to the headlamp and when the start button is pressed supplies the 12v start to the starter solenoid. You can get this relay from any automotive parts supplier. I checked the whole electrical system, switches,relays, battery and cables and still only a "click" when trying to start the bike. I removed the starter motor and solenoid from the bike stripped them and checked them out on a bench...they worked perfectly when I run them on the bench. To cut the whole frustrating saga short, the problem was NO earth connection to the solenoid and starter motor. There are 2 cables to the starter motor, a thin one to switch the solenoid (from the start relay) and a fat one from the battery for main power to the starter motor. The earth connection is through the assembly being bolted on to the engine. The bolts were corroded thus the grounding was not good. I clamped a jumper lead cable from the battery ground to the starter motor body and it started up good and strong. When I removed the jumper cable it would not start only a "click". I will clean up the bolts and install a cable from one of the mounting bolts to battery negative terminal.. Hope this helps