2008 R1200GSA Starter relay

[philg]

Hi, having an intermittent starting issue where I get a click on hitting starter button, try it again and it fires up. The battery is fully charged. Secondhand relays are cheap, so I thought I'd try replacing it to see if relay was on way out. However on 2008/2009 GSAs the relay is behind the ECU under the tank (sigh), having got to the relay location there are 2 of them (identical), one is for starter, one for fog light, but does anyone know if the starter is
one on left or right?

Thanks
Phil

 

[seahorse]

The starter one I think is green. My bike has being doing exactly this for a couple of years, but has never failed to start. On the occasions where I just get a click, it will fire up straight away on the second attempt. I have never worked out why it does this.

 

[G5RJO]

Pale green relay, my one failed due to wiring going 'green' and failing. Easy solution, cut back the wiring, solder on new connections, drop in a basic relay from any motor factors, whole job £5. Been that way for 10,000m+ now.

Roger....

 

[Bendy toy]

The starter relay has huge cables connected to the battery and starter motor. To be fair, it's hard to confuse with any other type of relay.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

I think he means the small relay under the tank that energises the main starter motor relay, on top of the starter motor. maybe?