First, thanks for hosting such a great forum. I am thrilled with being a member and grateful to all those who have helped the SeaDoo community.
I will admit that I have not become familiar enough with the site to conclude that I have done a full, exhaustive search on my problem before posting... (nobody likes re-posting of a problem already solved.... I get it) I have done a fair amount of searching for my problem, and still have a question I hope you all can guide me on.
I have a 1995 GTX 650 that I love. Bought it new. Put a new motor in last year from SBT, as well as carb rebuild kits.
Even before the new motor was put in, my start button frequently "clicked" awhile before it engaged and the motor eventually started. After the new motor was put in, it ran fine for about 50 hours, and the clicking started again. I did not expect the clicking problem to be solved with the new motor, but I thought I would give you that background.
It came to the point where I could not just continue trying the starter button to overcome the clicking. I replaced the selenoid and the ski ran for about 5 hours. Then the problem re-appeared, and it would not start. I replaced the selenoid again, but it would not start, and that is the state I am in now.
I took the two hot wires off the selenoid and crossed them to each other to see if the starter motor would turn over, and it did not. So, my question, is that enough to suggest that I should take out the starter motor and have it tested and perhaps replaced? Or is my troubleshooting inconclusive, and I should do more?
I will search the forum to see how to remove the starter if I need to.
thank you kindly for your experiences and advice.
I will admit that I have not become familiar enough with the site to conclude that I have done a full, exhaustive search on my problem before posting... (nobody likes re-posting of a problem already solved.... I get it) I have done a fair amount of searching for my problem, and still have a question I hope you all can guide me on.
I have a 1995 GTX 650 that I love. Bought it new. Put a new motor in last year from SBT, as well as carb rebuild kits.
Even before the new motor was put in, my start button frequently "clicked" awhile before it engaged and the motor eventually started. After the new motor was put in, it ran fine for about 50 hours, and the clicking started again. I did not expect the clicking problem to be solved with the new motor, but I thought I would give you that background.
It came to the point where I could not just continue trying the starter button to overcome the clicking. I replaced the selenoid and the ski ran for about 5 hours. Then the problem re-appeared, and it would not start. I replaced the selenoid again, but it would not start, and that is the state I am in now.
I took the two hot wires off the selenoid and crossed them to each other to see if the starter motor would turn over, and it did not. So, my question, is that enough to suggest that I should take out the starter motor and have it tested and perhaps replaced? Or is my troubleshooting inconclusive, and I should do more?
I will search the forum to see how to remove the starter if I need to.
thank you kindly for your experiences and advice.