Motorcycle Repair: manual solenoid, relay switch, best bet


Question
QUESTION: hi mike,i've had a lot of trouble with my old shovel starter,seperate starter and solenoid,so i've bought a manual solenoid and relay.the solenoid has one wire,the relay has two wires and two terminals,could you please explain how these are wired up together as i got no instructions with it..thank's mark

ANSWER: I have never heard of a manual solenoid. You will have to explain to me how its suppose to work
Mike

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QUESTION: right mike i will do my best..it bolts too the side of the primary as usual.theres a small lever on it that you operate manualy,it pulls the starter drive gear in so it engages as normal. what it's meant to is to eliminate the 'hit-miss' of the normal solenoid,which i have been experiencing.thats the manual bit of it..i've got a relay switch that goes with it.this relay has two wires and two post's..i take it one of the wire's has to go too the ignition the other one maybe go's too the solenoid,but the post's?? do you think that one would be the 'live from the battery and the other go's too the starter motor..it's a bit hard to explain mike so if it's not to clear i can understand..regards mark..

Answer
I am not sure if I am going ot be able to help you with this. This is the first I have ever heard of one so I dont which way the current is suppose the flow when operating it.
Your best bet is to contact the manufacture and they can probably help you.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike