Need help

[Rodskii]

Ok so I just got laid off from my job and need to sell my bike ASAP to help cover bills. Problem is that the thing will not start and I have come to the conclusion that it is the starter motor. I really need help from a good mechanic to diagnose it and help me fix it so I can get it up on craigslist. I called SVC twice to get an estimate and they say they will check prices and never call back. And seeing as they are closed sunday through tuesday, that will be a lot of downtime before I get it fixed. So if anyone can help me out that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[TheMans23]

Call Hi Output, ya i know some of you dont like them, but I have never had a problem with them, and my roomate is the mechanic there.

[Wheeliest]

u can test the starter motor easy, run a power wire to it and touch it. if it spins its good.

[Rodskii]

u can test the starter motor easy, run a power wire to it and touch it. if it spins its good.

well by what i am reading is there is a possible short in the starter motor. The bike will crank and try to turn over but will not fire up. After 5 attempts of starting the battery completely dies. even a fully charged one. By what I have been reading is that can happen when the starter motor has a short and is drawing a rediculous amount of amps and kills the battery. That's why I was hoping to get someone who knows bikes more than me to take a look at it.

[1LDucatiBeater]

so it does nothing when you hit the start button, or it cranks and just wont start?

[TheMans23]

if it is cranking over that might not be a starter problem. now if it didnt spin at all then yes. it could be a bad coil or many other things, like i said, i would take it to Hi Output, Kenny is awesome at diagnostics especially on electrical shit. or hey, do what TJ did and take it to adrenaline!!!

[1LDucatiBeater]

damn you!!!! lol yes go there!!!! i mean what.... umm.... ha... can be a number of things man

[Wheeliest]

R1's are known for eating into wires with the fairing stay.. might want to pull off your upper fairing and look for a wear spot in your wireing harness.

[357Magnum]

I said we could do it douche. But you prefer to sit on the couch instead :62:

[Tanus]

try push starting

[Wheeliest]

if the fuel pump is priming (makes that hightech robot sound on r1) when you first turn the bike on... then it should start, if its not priming you have a ground fault.

[PHX600RR]

put a honda sticker on it. it will fire right up.