Trying to debug a starting problem. Not getting any response at all. Following the Clymer's manual I bypassed the starting circuit cut-off relay and supposedly got the correct behavior

from the starter solenoid. It says to check the relay, it's "behind' the solenoid. Nowhere in any of my manuals do I see a picture of one...is it a little metal cubic 1" box??

Starter is fine, battery okay, solenoid okay, neutral light is on, and

the starter button fires....I get nothing, occasionally a 'click'

You can hear the solenoid click and sometimes you can hear a whining noise where the motor is trying to start, but it won't turn over.

thanks

got the same problem man if you find out let me know

got the same problem man if you find out let me know

Starter motor brushes ?

A quick check with a good battery & jump leads, neg to ground on the engine, pos to the starter side of the relay, if the motor turns thats OK

Bad solenoid? ( it may click but the contacts inside may have burned out )

Check by using a jump lead to connect both terminals ( bypassing the solenoid ) - if the motor spins up the solenoid is bad

Check the fuse contacts and any earth leads - a bad connection can sap a lot of power due to the high resistance

Had this same issue with my 550 Seca once....ended up finding the Starter Circuit cut-off relay under the frame backbone,

above the coils.

Yanked the relay & jumper-wired the connector to complete the circuit.

Best of Luck with it.