Fitting starter motor

chasbmw

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Fitting exchange starter motor to my 1150, bit of a wrestle at times but fitted well with dowel located properly( I think) no issue with mounting bolts anyway.
The issue is that the starter works, engages, then immediately drops out. Result is a non starting bike. Is this most likely to be an issue with whoever rebuilt the starter or operator issue? If the latter what needs to be done to rectify the issue.
Cheers charles
 
Doesn’t seem to be any serious wear, the bike is very low mileage only 17k, I’ve just checked the battery voltage under load, it drops to 10v then 9v.
 
Chas,
Do you know how to use a multimeter?
If so set DMM to Volts DC mV range
Put 1 lead on battery +Ve
Put other lead on Starter +Ve
Do 2 measurements
First with every thing on but not pressing starter button
2nd when pressing starter button.

Anything over around 25mV means cable is no good.

I still think it's the battery
 
Thanks everyone:
I’m totally Flummoxed
Henry and I had a good fiddle with it this morning. With a properly charged battery the bike turned over well, starter working properly dropping down to around 10 volts under load.
Pulled a couple of plugs, sparking well.
Pulled both injectors, plenty of fuel
The bike obviously has compression
But not a cough, absolutely dead.

Issue with the bike started after a very hot ride on Thursday, stopped for lunch
Bike did not restart. I probably buggered up the starter motor in trying to restart it.
So why is the bike dead, it has sparks compression and fuel. But no start.
If the hall sensor had failed, surely I wouldn’t have sparks?
Any sensible ideas

it’s a trike so local independent workshops won’t touch it and doubtless the same for main dealers.

Thanks for your help guys

Charles
 
How’s the fuel situation? does the pump run, is fuel getting to the engine it would seem notifnot even a pop is heard..
 
Take out the plugs. Squirt a smidge of fuel into each cylinder and replace the plugs. If it fires, then it's not injecting.
 


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