Hey guys!
I have been through hours of forums and videos but can't find anything like what is going on with this situation...I have a 1999 gsxlt with the 951 that I bought a few days ago for $700. Took about 20 seconds/ several attempts to start and will die at idle but ran great once it fired up. Compression was 125 in both cylinders. I Figured I'd just clean the carbs at some point and it would be fine. I ran it all day on Saturday, turned it off for 20 seconds and when I tried to start it again it turned over several times, didn't start...kept trying and all of a sudden THUD/CLICK and nothing!
Towed her back on the to the trailer. Thought the battery was dead so I charged it up and it was reading 12.6. I reconnected the battery and all I got was ONE CLICK/Thud, a little sizzle/ small amount of white smoke coming from the starter. Next try, I saw a little smoke coming from the + terminal on the battery. I tightened the + terminal connection on the battery and it started smoking again from the starter... I did the screwdriver trick on the starter relay and got a spark but no turning over or anything, so I'm guessing the starter pooped out.
My question is... do you think the + connection attaching to the starter could be shorted out or something before I go through the TIGHT process of removing/replacing the starter completely? If so, what is the best way to eliminate a wiring issue? Any other suggestions?
Thank you!
Ty
I have been through hours of forums and videos but can't find anything like what is going on with this situation...I have a 1999 gsxlt with the 951 that I bought a few days ago for $700. Took about 20 seconds/ several attempts to start and will die at idle but ran great once it fired up. Compression was 125 in both cylinders. I Figured I'd just clean the carbs at some point and it would be fine. I ran it all day on Saturday, turned it off for 20 seconds and when I tried to start it again it turned over several times, didn't start...kept trying and all of a sudden THUD/CLICK and nothing!
Towed her back on the to the trailer. Thought the battery was dead so I charged it up and it was reading 12.6. I reconnected the battery and all I got was ONE CLICK/Thud, a little sizzle/ small amount of white smoke coming from the starter. Next try, I saw a little smoke coming from the + terminal on the battery. I tightened the + terminal connection on the battery and it started smoking again from the starter... I did the screwdriver trick on the starter relay and got a spark but no turning over or anything, so I'm guessing the starter pooped out.
My question is... do you think the + connection attaching to the starter could be shorted out or something before I go through the TIGHT process of removing/replacing the starter completely? If so, what is the best way to eliminate a wiring issue? Any other suggestions?
Thank you!
Ty
