Not the starter, fuse, battery, or solenoid..? - Road Star Warrior Forum : Yamaha Star Warrior Forums

Branigan · 11-06-2012, 11:43 PM

Hey guys,

I have been battling with my bike for the last couple days since it is my main source of transportation. So a week ago I came out of school and found my bike unable to turn over, I thought that since it just sounded like it didn't have enough umph to turn over that maybe the battery was dead. So I replaced the battery, didn't fix it. So I did some tests and by touching the cables together that are on the solenoid I learned that since the starter engaged it wasn't the starter that was bad. SO I replaced the solenoid and it started up and I took it around the block. I came out the next day, it wouldn't start again, more of the same. So I took the solenoid back and got another, and now it still won't fire up. You can hear the starter trying to do its job, but I don't know what is wrong. I am technically challenged and I need help! Any input that you could give at all would be great, thanks!

1256day · 11-06-2012, 11:57 PM

Branigan
I'm not a expert, but maybe the decompression solenoid???.

Maybe if you posted more info on your bike, Year, Custom Dynamics LED tail light, any LED turn signals, internal wiring in the bars, miles , it might help.
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iowawarrior · 11-07-2012, 05:51 AM

are there any codes showing on the tach? will a decomp solenoid show a code.

MikeOlmt · 11-07-2012, 10:33 AM

Either the de-comp solenoid, or your starter cable has gone bad?

I'd check for error codes on tach first. If none, then it's prolly a bad cable or loose connection!!??

Good luck

Branigan · 11-07-2012, 09:16 PM

Thanks guys, I will go check it now, i thought maybe the battery cable was not currenting enough electricity so I bought a new one, same problem. I will check to see if its the de comp solenoid. As far as modifications go I have none other than power commander and the exhaust. Everything internally is stock.

Branigan · 11-07-2012, 09:18 PM

and there are no codes on the tachometer. How do I check the decompression solenoid? How would I know if its bad?

iowawarrior · 11-07-2012, 09:39 PM

there is a way to check the decomp solenoid but i don't know what it is. there are people on here who do but traffic is way down these days. i'm sure it's in the manual, which you can get {and need to} from this site.

1256day · 11-07-2012, 11:02 PM

Branigan,

I believe Leader Duece has the on line manual in his signature block.

Take a look in the fuse box and check and see if the Decompression solenoid fuse is good. It should be a 15 amp fuse.

In Chapter 7, Page 7-27, there is the test sequence's for the Decompression solenoid (thermistor) and the Decompresion solenoid.

i'll try to scan the procedure and post it.

G

1256day · 11-07-2012, 11:15 PM

This is the best I could do. This is out of the 2006-08 manual
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active1951 · 11-08-2012, 06:51 AM

this link might help

Decompression solenoid, built to fail!

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11-06-2012, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Branigan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Jordan, Utah Posts: 10	Not the starter, fuse, battery, or solenoid..? Hey guys, I have been battling with my bike for the last couple days since it is my main source of transportation. So a week ago I came out of school and found my bike unable to turn over, I thought that since it just sounded like it didn't have enough umph to turn over that maybe the battery was dead. So I replaced the battery, didn't fix it. So I did some tests and by touching the cables together that are on the solenoid I learned that since the starter engaged it wasn't the starter that was bad. SO I replaced the solenoid and it started up and I took it around the block. I came out the next day, it wouldn't start again, more of the same. So I took the solenoid back and got another, and now it still won't fire up. You can hear the starter trying to do its job, but I don't know what is wrong. I am technically challenged and I need help! Any input that you could give at all would be great, thanks!

11-06-2012, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
1256day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chino Hills & Barstow CA Posts: 3,503	Branigan I'm not a expert, but maybe the decompression solenoid???. Maybe if you posted more info on your bike, Year, Custom Dynamics LED tail light, any LED turn signals, internal wiring in the bars, miles , it might help. G __________________ Group Rides

11-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Branigan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Jordan, Utah Posts: 10	and there are no codes on the tachometer. How do I check the decompression solenoid? How would I know if its bad? Last edited by Branigan; 11-07-2012 at 09:22 PM.

11-07-2012, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
1256day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chino Hills & Barstow CA Posts: 3,503	Branigan, I believe Leader Duece has the on line manual in his signature block. Take a look in the fuse box and check and see if the Decompression solenoid fuse is good. It should be a 15 amp fuse. In Chapter 7, Page 7-27, there is the test sequence's for the Decompression solenoid (thermistor) and the Decompresion solenoid. i'll try to scan the procedure and post it. G __________________ Group Rides

11-08-2012, 06:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
active1951 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: south north east west Posts: 435	Decompression solenoid, built to fail! - link this link might help Decompression solenoid, built to fail! . .

11-07-2012, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
iowawarrior Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sioux city,ia Posts: 1,795	are there any codes showing on the tach? will a decomp solenoid show a code.

11-07-2012, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeOlmt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Augustine, Florida Posts: 436	Either the de-comp solenoid, or your starter cable has gone bad? I'd check for error codes on tach first. If none, then it's prolly a bad cable or loose connection!!?? Good luck

11-07-2012, 09:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Branigan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Jordan, Utah Posts: 10	Thanks guys, I will go check it now, i thought maybe the battery cable was not currenting enough electricity so I bought a new one, same problem. I will check to see if its the de comp solenoid. As far as modifications go I have none other than power commander and the exhaust. Everything internally is stock.

11-07-2012, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
iowawarrior Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sioux city,ia Posts: 1,795	there is a way to check the decomp solenoid but i don't know what it is. there are people on here who do but traffic is way down these days. i'm sure it's in the manual, which you can get {and need to} from this site.

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