Starter

[bigprop]

I'll double check this when I get to the bike tomorrow.
I just need a 'get me home' fix (if such a fix exists), then I can sort it properly.

I have this problem and all ways found that when it happens i knock it into 2nd gear rock the bike back and forth and it all ways starts.
might help if your just trying to get it home

 

[laraza]

So, bit of an update.

Got home from southern Spain by rocking the bike when in gear, bump starting and just sheer good luck.

Ordered this TRIUMPH ROCKET III STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID REPAIR KIT ( 428000-1810 ) | eBay when I got back as the consensus seemed to be it was the solenoid, fitted it last night and she starts on the button everytime!

If anyone doubts their ability to do this, I have very little technical knowledge (@barbagris will testify to that!) and it took me 30 mins from unbolting the starter to firing her up again, and for £13.50, bargain!

Thank you all for your help!

 

[bigprop]

glad you got back ok and problem sorted hope it didn't spoil your trip to much

 

[bigprop]

The very first thing to check (after fundamental battery check) is to see if the headlights go out when you hold clutch/press start
Either they do go out (which they should) or don't, either way gives big clue as to where issue might be.

Hi just quick question when you say headlights go out with clutch in/press starter. Do you mean completely or just dim?

 

[laraza]

Hi just quick question when you say headlights go out with clutch in/press starter. Do you mean completely or just dim?

Mine go out completely but I think that's the Eastern Beaver relay kit

 

[bigprop]

Mine go out completely but I think that's the Eastern Beaver relay kit

Mine just dim but thought that was normal have not got Eastern Beaver fitted. Another thing to look into and add to the list

 

[Steel]

Mine just dim but thought that was normal have not got Eastern Beaver fitted. Another thing to look into and add to the list

From the seat it looks like it just dims, but if you actually look at the lights they go out, and the little parking lights below the main lights stay on.

 

[bigprop]

I always start bike with main lights off and the little park lights at the bottom go dim when pushing the starter is this correct?

 

[Steel]

The main lights do go out when starting. I've never noticed if the park lights dim, but I imagine with the amperage draw of the starter they would.

 

[bigprop]

Thanks steel so that should means starter relay etc is doing its job. The process of elimination list shortens