Starting motor or battery

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

My Honda 300 of 11 years has had its first breakdown, after leaving the lights on 1 night the battery was ran flat, I got it fully charged and put it back in but the starting motor was only clicking when I pressed the ignition, I know the chage could have ran out off the battery but not that quickly, so what needs replaced? Starting motor or battery?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Switch your lights on, if you can get high beam it could well be your starter motor, put it into first gear and let the clutch out, rock it back and forth, then see if it frees up.

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

It has happened before where the starting motor just clicked, I got it going on the kick start, and it worked after but that doesn't seem to be working now, how much would you reckon the new starting motor will cost?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Cant say I've ever heard of a Honda 300, are they rare? I think a quick look on Ebay may be in order

[stealthy1 3,964]

Try here to track down your part number, then phone around, dont know if this will help

 

http://www.psep.biz/store/honda_atv_engine_parts.htm

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

Cant say I've ever heard of a Honda 300, are they rare? I think a quick look on Ebay may be in order

Not really in Europe its called BIG RED but so is the trike and the new side by side, 300 is just to avoid confusion

[nakednutt 58]

It'll be your battery. try starting it while it's on charge. Don't do it on boost, just charge.

[ellir0305 9]

my motorbike(honda) did the whole clicking thing before but my problem was the cable going into the starter motor had frayed and snapped and was just arcing slightly. i had to trim and recrimp the cable and job done but i dont know about the big red but on my bike the cable is easily knocked, being close to the choke lever and such. so a similar thing could have happened

 

good luck with it

 

atb rob

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

my motorbike(honda) did the whole clicking thing before but my problem was the cable going into the starter motor had frayed and snapped and was just arcing slightly. i had to trim and recrimp the cable and job done but i dont know about the big red but on my bike the cable is easily knocked, being close to the choke lever and such. so a similar thing could have happened

 

good luck with it

 

atb rob

Sounds similr to my situation, I'll check that tomorrow and see.

[TOM TERRIER 173]

Have you got access to a volt meter? If so, check battery voltage, If this is ok it obviously isnt your battery, So next step, put negatave probe of battery to frame or anything earth, Put the posative on the nut where the wire goes into starter motor and press the starter button (obviously with key on!) If you are getting a reading, then the wire is ok from the batt to the startor motor (and the solonoid is working as it should),

If no reading try the Solonoid (this is by battery under seat, its a small round thing, with 2 connectors on the top (10mm nuts i think) try crossing these with something metal with the key on, if it doesnt start its a bad wire between batt and starter moror, or brushes

If it clicks its starter motor brushes, they are quite cheap say £20 ish and not bad to fit.

For a quick fix if it is the starter motor brushes, Give the starter motor a couple of sharp taps with a hammer.

 

Hope this makes sense and helps!

[hily 379]

car battery and jump leads if it starts =battery try simple test take top off battery press starter button look at the cells any bubbling and gasing= cell shorting = battery

[Bootsha 1,306]

Have you got access to a volt meter? If so, check battery voltage, If this is ok it obviously isnt your battery, So next step, put negatave probe of battery to frame or anything earth, Put the posative on the nut where the wire goes into starter motor and press the starter button (obviously with key on!) If you are getting a reading, then the wire is ok from the batt to the startor motor (and the solonoid is working as it should),

If no reading try the Solonoid (this is by battery under seat, its a small round thing, with 2 connectors on the top (10mm nuts i think) try crossing these with something metal with the key on, if it doesnt start its a bad wire between batt and starter moror, or brushes

If it clicks its starter motor brushes, they are quite cheap say £20 ish and not bad to fit.

For a quick fix if it is the starter motor brushes, Give the starter motor a couple of sharp taps with a hammer.

 

Hope this makes sense and helps!

 

I know who i'll be getting in touch with when my trx breaks down !!!, and you live in powys as well, bargain

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

Have you got access to a volt meter? If so, check battery voltage, If this is ok it obviously isnt your battery, So next step, put negatave probe of battery to frame or anything earth, Put the posative on the nut where the wire goes into starter motor and press the starter button (obviously with key on!) If you are getting a reading, then the wire is ok from the batt to the startor motor (and the solonoid is working as it should),

If no reading try the Solonoid (this is by battery under seat, its a small round thing, with 2 connectors on the top (10mm nuts i think) try crossing these with something metal with the key on, if it doesnt start its a bad wire between batt and starter moror, or brushes

If it clicks its starter motor brushes, they are quite cheap say £20 ish and not bad to fit.

For a quick fix if it is the starter motor brushes, Give the starter motor a couple of sharp taps with a hammer.

 

Hope this makes sense and helps!

Took off the battery cover and tried starting, apears the click is coming from the solenoid, where will I get a replacement? Are they universal or battery specific?

[nakednutt 58]

solenoids are supposed to click, check you are getting you voltage at the starter then try giving it a wee chap

[hiho 5]

Does it not have a pull start aswell? most hondas do