Is the sound of a duff starter solenoid?

[Deranged Granny]

Hi

As covered in a previous thread, after much faffing I finally managed to get my 01 ZX6R starting and running well by changing the plugs. All was well for a while, but I suspect I didn't tighten them up enough, as the bike started running rough AF and I think it was on 3 cylinders. Rode home and tightened the plugs half a turn but now it won't start. I don't think it's related to the plugs, I think all the non starting has taken its toll on the poor starter motor or solenoid/relay. Could someone please advise if that my diagnosis is right, from the following video? Dramatic video footage due to pointing the camera at the sound. I.e. big click from the relay followed by clicking from starter. Worth getting out the voltmeter or shall I just get a new relay? Or could it be the starter motor itself? As ever, all advice welcomed. Thanks

https://youtu.be/wSSPh9ZZ7oE

[curlie467]

Duff starter, duff solenoid or duff battery.

Turn the ignition on and connect a screwdriver to each of the solenoid connections, if it starts then the solenoid is bad.

Edited by curlie467 on Saturday 5th May 19:42

[Mr2Mike]

curlie467 said:

Duff starter, duff solenoid or duff battery.

Or a duff high current connection (e.g corroded terminal) somewhere between battery and solenoid, solenoid and starter, or starter and ground.

[Deranged Granny]

Thank you both. Wil try that Curlie. Should have said, I have tested the battery, which is ony a few months old, and it's definitely not that.

[Wildfire]

Just sorted something similar on my brother’s bike.

Check the voltage on the battery first.

Pop the solenoid off, put power to the lead that goes to the ignition relay and then check for resistance across the poles and continuity.

The one on my brother’s bike clicked etc. But there was no continuity.

New relay and solenoid the next day and bike was sorted.