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-2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it Last edited by Thumper; 08-11-2024 at 04:12 PM. |
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New one ordered.
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As embarrassing as it may be, I think I just had a loose cable.
Lesson learned (though I'm sure I'll need a refresher at some point) Don't overlook the simple stuff creating a problem you don't have.
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Positive battery post to thick wire terminal and ground the body of the starter to the negative post, and the starter should run, with high torque! You do have to clamp it on there and if you don't, there will be sparks (high amperage device).
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Maybe I never got the positive clamped onto the starter when I tested it directly to the battery?
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I believe my problems started here, but the 1st symptom was the starter not engaging, but there were also some electrical issues that made me think wiring.
When I bridged the prongs on the starter solenoid with a screwdriver, I got sparks and smoke from the positive battery terminal and the terminal screw welded itself to the nut. After getting the screw and nut apart, I had a hard time getting that screw tight-tight, but I thought it was tight enough. I was wrong. Fast forward to yesterday. Solenoid and relays received, still waiting for starter, but I cant leave well enough alone. Put in a relay, no change, not part of the problem. Disconnect the battery again, change solenoid, reconnected the battery and discover that the one nut and screw were wonky. I fuss with it for a bit and get it on and tight. Hit the starter button and it fires right up. OKayeee. Now I'm curious. Pull the new solenoid and put the old back on and it starts right up. No new parts necessary. I think this was a perfect storm of lack of experience, pessimism, and some of my own Idiocracy. Parts purchased weren't much over $40, so I intend to keep them. Mistakes were made on my part, but lessons were learned. I'm just glad to have it running right again.
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It is surprising how often disconnecting each connection, wire brush, clean, reconnect throughout fixes things on an old bike!
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Join Date: Jun 2023
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I still have this waterproof electrical wiring connector kit in my save for later stuff on Amazon, but the wiring has been good so far. It happens to the best of us. Shake it off and RIDE!!
A little tip to help keep corrosion at bay: squirt a little WD40 on a rag and put a light coat over your battery terminals and connectors. Works pretty good. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...DOR4AD1H&psc=1
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