DR650 won't start

Buner · 04-02-2007, 10:10 PM

Hi guys,
I got a problem with my DR650 ('94 model). It won't start. My uncle gave it to me and it started without a problem. A week later (didn't ride it) it was pretty tough turning it on. I had to jumpstart it (felt like the battery was low, but my uncle told me he just put a new one in). Then yesterday I experienced the same problems, so I tried to jumpsart it again. But now it wouldn't start at all! The lights and horn and all is workin fine, but the starter motor isn't turning.
So I think there can only be three parts considered causing the problem: the ignition switch, the wires to the starter motor or the starter motor itsself...
I would be grateful for any hint.
Thanks guys

tigmaster · 04-03-2007, 01:30 PM

well i would connect a battery directly to the starter motor first, to either eliminate the starter motor problem. then its less expensive stuff from there.

Buner · 06-08-2007, 10:09 AM

thanks tigmaster, I finally got it up and running again... almost got a little frustrated there ;o)

tigmaster · 06-08-2007, 08:14 PM

thats good, ive been waiting for a while to hear if u got her back and running. wat was the prob?

wr250f95 · 06-08-2007, 08:49 PM

ill put my money on a dirty connector

tigmaster · 06-08-2007, 09:15 PM

ya jimmyhoffa had a problem like this with his quad. his main fuse kept corroding excesively. he would take it out and clean everything off and go out for a lap around the track and get back and his quad would die again. kept making corrosion instantly. turned out to be a loose battery connection

BansheeRider · 12-27-2007, 02:52 AM

get some high quality battery cleaner (ignoring how old this thread is) and you wont have much of a problem any more

jc--07 · 09-02-2008, 01:40 PM

thats why i dont like have a battery or a big wireing loom lol

04-02-2007, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buner C Rider Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Darwin, NT - Australia Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	DR650 won't start Hi guys, I got a problem with my DR650 ('94 model). It won't start. My uncle gave it to me and it started without a problem. A week later (didn't ride it) it was pretty tough turning it on. I had to jumpstart it (felt like the battery was low, but my uncle told me he just put a new one in). Then yesterday I experienced the same problems, so I tried to jumpsart it again. But now it wouldn't start at all! The lights and horn and all is workin fine, but the starter motor isn't turning. So I think there can only be three parts considered causing the problem: the ignition switch, the wires to the starter motor or the starter motor itsself... I would be grateful for any hint. Thanks guys

04-03-2007, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	well i would connect a battery directly to the starter motor first, to either eliminate the starter motor problem. then its less expensive stuff from there. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

06-08-2007, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Buner C Rider Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Darwin, NT - Australia Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	thanks tigmaster, I finally got it up and running again... almost got a little frustrated there ;o) Last edited by Buner; 06-08-2007 at 10:14 AM.

06-08-2007, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	thats good, ive been waiting for a while to hear if u got her back and running. wat was the prob? __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

06-08-2007, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,445 iTrader: (1)	ill put my money on a dirty connector __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

06-08-2007, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	ya jimmyhoffa had a problem like this with his quad. his main fuse kept corroding excesively. he would take it out and clean everything off and go out for a lap around the track and get back and his quad would die again. kept making corrosion instantly. turned out to be a loose battery connection __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

09-02-2008, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
jc--07 A Rider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 599 iTrader: (0)	thats why i dont like have a battery or a big wireing loom lol __________________ bikes are gooooooood

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