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[ronharro]

Hi,All,
           I'm a newbie, my name is Ron and i am from Toronto NSW Australia.(dont hold that against me).
               
I'm new to K Bikes. Had 1985 K100 RT for 6 months and am enjoying riding
it. I Have a problem with it lately as far as starting goes. The starter motor doesn't seem to engage all the time and i have to rock it back and forwards in gear to for it to engage.
The battery is fully charged so that doesn't seem to be the problem.
Can anyone help please?
Regards. Ron

[johnny]

greetings...

welcome to motobrick.com...

the boys here will get this sorted out with you...

when the starter is spinning and the engine is not spinning is your headlight powered on...

j o

[ronharro]

greetings...

welcome to motobrick.com...

the boys here will get this sorted out with you...

when the starter is spinning and the engine is not spinning is your headlight powered on...

j o

   Hi johnny, thanks for reply, no lights, starter motor or engine doesn't turner over when i press the starter. All i can hear is what sounds like the pump in the petrol tank and a clunk in the power box under the tank. Most times when i rock it in gear it will start, but when i stop it the same as above happens until i rock it again. Regards. Ron

[WayneDW]

Welcome Ron.
I would start by pulling the starter, taking apart, cleaning all the parts and put it back together exactly the same way it came apart.  It's a pretty easy job.  If you search the site there probably is more exact step by step directions.

[johnny]

rodger that...

could be you need to break lose the goo in the starter...

what i do is put it in 2nd gear... key off... clutch in... roll it backwards... pop the clutch while rolling backwards... do that 5 times...

key on... is the headlight on... if so hit the start button...

let us know...

j o

[ronharro]

rodger that...

could be you need to break lose the goo in the starter...

what i do is put it in 2nd gear... key off... clutch in... roll it backwards... pop the clutch while rolling backwards... do that 5 times...

key on... is the headlight on... if so hit the start button...

let us know...   Thanks Johnny, tried what you said...got one fire but no headlight...try pulling out starter tomorrow..i appreciate the help and let you know how i go!....Regards. Ron

j o

[ronharro]

Welcome Ron.
I would start by pulling the starter, taking apart, cleaning all the parts and put it back together exactly the same way it came apart.  It's a pretty easy job.  If you search the site there probably is more exact step by step directions.

               Hi WayneDW,   Thanks for your reply...i will try pulling out the starter tomorrow...let you know how i go!
                                                           Regards. Ron