Lazy starter

[neil low]

Any one had what feels like a lazy starter ie it feels like its struggling to turn over then explodes into life

[♠️ M77]

Could be these in order….

1.  Solenoid Relay (common)
2.  Battery too old  (Cells have aged , so won’t hold juice , hence the rapid drop from 12v to 9v when pressing start) = The dash almost dims out completely too.
3.  Battery may be new  (if bought in 2024) but charging system  is wanning , so next morning battery is not fully charged up to crank faster
   – 14v idling and 14v @5k revs ===> If less ,  replace regulator. Don’t buy china ones , they always  (yes, always) burn the terminals or go on fire.
   Stator = Should be 80v @5k revs at every 3 yellow wire  (eg.  70v, 70v, 70v) => Service manuals in this forum show how to test it.
4. Starter Motor unit.
5.  ==> Hope not => Open your stator cover after you drain oil first = Look  behind to see if your Flywheel Sprocket is missing any teeth.
   – or –  starter “clutch bearing”  is phasing out. => could be time for a new one.

[neil low]

♠️ M77 wrote:

Could be these in order….

1. Solenoid Relay (common)
2. Battery too old (Cells have aged , so won’t hold juice , hence the rapid drop from 12v to 9v when pressing start) = The dash almost dims out completely too.
3. Battery may be new (if bought in 2024) but charging system is wanning , so next morning battery is not fully charged up to crank faster – 14v idling and 14v @5k revs ===> If less , replace regulator. Don’t buy china ones , they always (yes, always) burn the terminals or go on fire. Stator = Should be 80v @5k revs at every 3 yellow wire (eg. 70v, 70v, 70v) => Service manuals in this forum show how to test it.
4. Starter Motor unit.
5. ==> Hope not => Open your stator cover after you drain oil first = Look behind to see if your Flywheel Sprocket is missing any teeth. – or – starter “clutch bearing” is phasing out. => could be time for a new one.

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cheers for that , had a good blast yesterday but this morning it would barely crank , mot thursday , not looking forward to that

[♠️ M77]

neil low wrote:

♠️ MARCEL wrote:

Could be these in order….

1. Solenoid Relay (common)
2. Battery too old (Cells have aged , so won’t hold juice , hence the rapid drop from 12v to 9v when pressing start) = The dash almost dims out completely too.
3. Battery may be new (if bought in 2024) but charging system is wanning , so next morning battery is not fully charged up to crank faster – 14v idling and 14v @5k revs ===> If less , replace regulator. Don’t buy china ones , they always (yes, always) burn the terminals or go on fire. Stator = Should be 80v @5k revs at every 3 yellow wire (eg. 70v, 70v, 70v) => Service manuals in this forum show how to test it.
4. Starter Motor unit.
5. ==> Hope not => Open your stator cover after you drain oil first = Look behind to see if your Flywheel Sprocket is missing any teeth. – or – starter “clutch bearing” is phasing out. => could be time for a new one.

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cheers for that , had a good blast yesterday but this morning it would barely crank , mot thursday , not looking forward to that

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Fingers crossed it could just be #1

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