Motorcycle Repair: kawasaki bayou 300 starter, kawasaki bayou 300, solenoid starter


Question
the starter will not the bike turn over but makes a clicking sound (at the solenoid i think) when i push the starter button. i think it my be a starter what do you think.

Answer
Nacho, the starting system consists of the battery (fully charged and able to pass a load test), the starter solenoid, starter button control, starter clutch and starter motor.

"Clicking sounds" are generally either a faulty solenoid and/or low battery charge. Starter motors don't click, solenoid contacts do make a clicking sound when they are partially energized.

Bill Silver