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by Adam_J2751 on February 18th, 2011

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1981 Yamaha xs400 starting issue, battery test good, new sylinoid, still hear CLICK CLICK CLICK on elec start,

and when i try kick starting it does nothing like it has no compression or something i dunno its not completly easy to push down but it dont start the bike?? no idea i just bought this bike , tryin to hear it fire so i know there is hope for it, motor isnt seized, and if some one could tell me where the positive wire is off the starter that would be great all i see is a black cable coming off of it thank you

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  • by - alluseek - on February 19th, 2011

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    Go get yourself a Haynes user manual for the bike. Grab a multimeter and test the battery, then work backwards in the electrical system to the starter. This will verify your electrical system is all working (or not), and help narrow down the source of the problem as to whether it is electrical/or/mechanical, or a combination. Someone who is not mechanically inclined should not buy a non-operating vehicle.

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