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  • September 14, 2009 at 11:51 pm #97176

    Mick D
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    I have been asked to sort out a starter problem on a KTM400. It will only start every now and then on the starter. It has a brand new battery in it but when you press the starter button…….nothing happens. Then all of a sudden out of the blue it will start if you hit the button.More often then not it will not even turn the starter.I am inclined to think it is the actual starter button,but if anyone else has experience with a similar problem please post up.

    September 14, 2009 at 11:57 pm #152762

    Chris
    Member

    Does it have a key as well, I had the problem on the WR, it turned out to be the Barrell where the key was not engaging all the time, took it off and replaced the key with the button included in the spares kit, sorted, but I don;t think KTM;s have keys.

    September 15, 2009 at 12:11 am #152764

    Mick D
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    nah no keys, this bike is really tidy and has never seen a dirt road and has bugger all km’s on it.

    September 15, 2009 at 12:14 am #152765

    Chris
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    is it one of the new 400’s or an older one.

    September 15, 2009 at 12:30 am #152766

    Mick D
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    It is an older one,it is silver and orange. I would suggest about a 2000 model.
    It has one of those kill buttons that dont stay “clicked in”,unlike the newer models.

    September 15, 2009 at 12:41 am #152768

    Bruce Curtis
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    A continuity test on the wiring Mick?, what jumps to mind straight up all else being equal for I is a “dead spot” in the starter motor itself, or the dodgy killswitch scenario

    BC

    September 15, 2009 at 12:51 am #152770

    Mick D
    Member

    I can fix a dodgy switch but the dead spot in the starter maybe a job for a auto sparky.

    September 15, 2009 at 1:08 am #152772

    Greg
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    A dead segment on the actuator would mean a new starter, multi meter and test the continuity of the switch like Blue said would easiest start point

    Why did they give it to you?

    TB

    September 15, 2009 at 1:15 am #152773

    Mick D
    Member

    It is the bloke who owns the building I work in and he has seen me with a Kato or two in the past and asked if I would try and sort it out for him, as he has no mechanical aptitude what so ever.
    If I get it sorted, it maybe worth a carton or two :laugh:
    I am just gunna pull the switch apart and spray some contact cleaner in there for starters and work from there.

    September 15, 2009 at 1:20 am #152774

    Greg
    Member

    micknmeld wrote:

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    as he has no mechanical aptitude what so ever..

    He cant have :laugh:

    TB

    September 15, 2009 at 1:30 am #152776

    glenn
    Member

    If it starts does every one that helped get some of the carton or 2 at louee.. If so I think you should look in the electrics somewhere that seems to be the problem area…Glad to help :)

    Boony

    September 15, 2009 at 1:39 am #152777

    Greg
    Member

    If I got a cartoon for everytime I answered a question or helped him on the phone or at the shed I would be logotype.gif

    But I just like helping so I wouldnt want a cartoon, it cant take the place of the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from helping :)

    TB

    September 15, 2009 at 1:42 am #152778

    glenn
    Member

    Thats all good ,,but I want the beer,,,heck look at all the input iv`e had to assit him with fixing this problem . :)

    September 15, 2009 at 1:49 am #152779

    Mick D
    Member

    Trailboss wrote:

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    If I got a cartoon for everytime I answered a question or helped him on the phone or at the shed I would be logotype.gif

    But I just like helping so I wouldnt want a cartoon, it cant take the place of the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from helping :)

    TB

    What goes round comes round TB,I will help where I can,I remember you on the phone one day, calling a pee wee 50 all the choice Australian adjectives under the sun and in 30 seconds,I had the problem sorted for you.
    I also know the warm fuzzy feeling of helping an ol mate out,I also enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling you get from a beer,rewarding you for your efforts. :laugh:

    September 15, 2009 at 1:50 am #152780

    Greg
    Member

    On a serious note he does help a lot of people, doesnt matter how gets in done, trippers bike is because of Micks dedication

    TB

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