After arriving home and turning the speedy off, the starter was running and even flicking the kill switch off would not stop it.
I disconnected the battery, charged it up, removed the starter relay and went to connect the battery but the starter runs, even with the relay out.
Any ideas why this would happen.
Maybe the starter motor need replacing?
The kill switch only cuts power to the ignition, not to the entire bike. Are you sure that you removed the starter solenoid? If the cable to the starter motor is detached from the solenoid and thus the battery, there is no way the motor can spin.
Unless the 2003 model is different, the solenoid gets power through the starter relay. Even if the solenoid were stuck in the wrong position, without the relay energized and providing power, a stuck solenoid wouldn't do anything.
Again though, this is based on the wiring diagram for a 2011, but I can't imagine the system for most vehicles is that different.
tap the starter relay with a rubber mallet. It might be stuck, I have fixed some older bikes that way, when it wouldn't engage. Not perfect, but it will get you back on the road. Hopefully the plates aren't welded to each other.
Thank all, I am going towards the starter solenoid and have just picked one up.
Tomorrow night or the next I'll fit it and see.
I'll let you know what happens,,,,,,
All good, changed the starter solenoid and away we went, thus time after turning the key on!
And good luck with the sleep and the new baby, been there, you can see how sleep deprivation works with torture.
:frown2: Many moons ago, I was riding my Jota on Mad Sunday, when suddenly, without warning, there was a screeching noise, and the rear wheel locked up. Thankfully, I was going slowly at the time and came to a safe stop. The rescue services got me back to Douglas where the diagnosis could begin. After eliminating any engine abnormalities, suspicion centred on the starter motor. To get the motor off, I had to go to the pits behind the grandstand, and ask any of the mechanics if they could make me a special tool to do the job. A sidecar team led by Derek Rumble (great name!) agreed to help me out. They brazed the long part of a 6mm Allen key onto a long stainless rod, with a small bar welded on top. In effect, a very long T bar. This enabled me to remove the inaccessible bolt, and remove the motor. It was toast! What appeared to have happened was that the starter had engaged whist the engine was running, thus spinning the starter at a million rpm. A phone call to Slater Laverda confirmed that this was a known fault with the relay, and a new solid state version was now recommended. So, I ordered both a new starter motor and relay and had them express delivered to the Island.Not cheap! They arrived, swiftly fitted, and normal service was resumed!
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