probably late but... I have a vt750cda 2002. the starter button actually controls not only the power circuit to the starter but also the ignition. If the contacts inside get corroded or burned out, which mine did. it will actually kill the bike completely. you will have tons of power to the lights, flashers, brake light etc but the starter wont turn at all. The headlight should go out when you hit the starter but you won't have any juice going to the starter. I fixed mine by disassembling it, its an open plastic switch. 4 wires with 4 contacts. clean the contacts well, lubricate and most of all the little spring needs to be strong enough to force the contacts to touch. *** note: watch the little ball bearing that goes under the switch, it's real easy to lose. Hope this helps
Leigh My Head Lights Stopped working until I cleaned the 4 Brass Contacts on that Strip you removed. Did you use Emery Cloth, Sand Paper or a Nail file ?
Not the battery or the plugs, or the starter by the sound of it. When the problem arises, you dont have to do anything except wait before trying agaiin and everything works again. This would suggest the switch itself in not returning (sticking) an a good clean out will solve it.
I know and I knew this. At that point though I was trying to narrow down the fault. I fixed it by doing this. No need to go to a garage and no need to pay a couple of hundred quid for something that took me 10 minutes to fix. :) Cheers for watching
@@ChristopherThomas-jc7nz it was off the plug for a reason. When pressing the start button it was intermittent. Turned out, it was the actual start button that needed cleaned. One in every 30 times or so you’d press the start button and it’s like it wouldn’t contact.
Mine does the same thing, only 2 weeks after I bought it, what a sh1t bike. Does not deserve it's reputation for reliability at all. My air cooled inline twins have never had any kind of problem, and they've been totally neglected. I bought a new rectifier, battery, and spark tester, maybe one of those will help me determine if it's something else in the electrical, one of the stupid safety kill switches, or a dead fuel pump.
OUCH Why so Mean to your Boy my Man ? The Brass INSIDE is Dirty but, look how long it took you to finally get your Boy to Short Out. I understand Lee's concern on your Starter. He & I just feel you could create more Problems with your Methods of Troubleshooting. Your Boy has one HELL OF A STARTER !! Woooo
Chauncey Wilson it was the start button. I opened the start button and gave it a right good clean with electrical cleaner and it solved the problem. If it doesn't for you, it could be a fuse or your starter relay (solenoid)
I have a 2001 Honda shadow spirit 1100 and it does the exact same thing when I hit the start button it cranks but doesn’t turn on could it be the same fix?
@@derwinsanchez7693 ok in that case then the button works, the starter works so the next thing to check is if you are getting a spark or not. The simple way to do this is to remove the spark plugs from the bike and push the spark plug cap onto the spark plug and hold it and crank the bike. If you see a spark on the spark plugs then you're getting a spark. Next thing to look at would be, is it getting fuel? Check the fuel filter, is there fuel in the tank? Does it have a tap? is fuel coming out the houses to the carbs?
My inclination is that the non-latching stater switch itself is sticking/dirty or the relay is at fault. Open the right hand switchgear and spray some contact cleaner or isopropyl alchohol onto the switch itself. The relay seems fine as the light dims when the switch is engaged. If you have access to a multimeter, check for continuity between the switch and the starter motor. You could contact Del (Moonfleet41) he might have some ideas as well.
I was aware I was holding the starter for too long but I had to narrow down what was causing the fault. It turned out not to be anything engine related. It was the push button start switch on the handle bars.
It randomly wouldn't turn over, like a bad connection. It turned out it was an issue with the start switch on the handlebars and I resolved it the evening I posted this video. I specifically took the plug caps off so I could work out if it was the starter randomly not activating (without starting the engine every time I was trying to test)
@@ShiteLines no I didn't. I sent it to the Honda dealer and he told me it was the starter switch. Water got in there and damaged the wiring causing a short. it burned up the starter solenoid also.
Mine has been the lousy vacuum petcock not letting gas to the carb. I would never crank a motor that many times with plug wires off. Makes no sense. Going with a manual petcock. Getting rid of the vacuum petcock.
probably late but... I have a vt750cda 2002. the starter button actually controls not only the power circuit to the starter but also the ignition. If the contacts inside get corroded or burned out, which mine did. it will actually kill the bike completely. you will have tons of power to the lights, flashers, brake light etc but the starter wont turn at all. The headlight should go out when you hit the starter but you won't have any juice going to the starter. I fixed mine by disassembling it, its an open plastic switch. 4 wires with 4 contacts. clean the contacts well, lubricate and most of all the little spring needs to be strong enough to force the contacts to touch. *** note: watch the little ball bearing that goes under the switch, it's real easy to lose. Hope this helps
Leigh My Head Lights Stopped working until I cleaned the 4 Brass Contacts on that Strip you removed. Did you use Emery Cloth, Sand Paper or a Nail file ?
Thank you
Dam sounds a whole lot better than mine rn!
Did you ever get around getting it fixed??
Not the battery or the plugs, or the starter by the sound of it. When the problem arises, you dont have to do anything except wait before trying agaiin and everything works again. This would suggest the switch itself in not returning (sticking) an a good clean out will solve it.
Dude WTF if you have to hit your starter button for more than 5 seconds you have a problem and should take it to a shop before you fry your starter
I know and I knew this. At that point though I was trying to narrow down the fault. I fixed it by doing this. No need to go to a garage and no need to pay a couple of hundred quid for something that took me 10 minutes to fix. :) Cheers for watching
Put the plug wire back on the plug
@@ChristopherThomas-jc7nz it was off the plug for a reason. When pressing the start button it was intermittent. Turned out, it was the actual start button that needed cleaned. One in every 30 times or so you’d press the start button and it’s like it wouldn’t contact.
My 06 shadow is doing this, fires up once in awhile but back fires. The other day it smelled like burning rubber and shot a flame out of exhaust
Mine does the same thing, only 2 weeks after I bought it, what a sh1t bike.
Does not deserve it's reputation for reliability at all. My air cooled inline twins have never had any kind of problem, and they've been totally neglected.
I bought a new rectifier, battery, and spark tester, maybe one of those will help me determine if it's something else in the electrical, one of the stupid safety kill switches, or a dead fuel pump.
OUCH Why so Mean to your Boy my Man ? The Brass INSIDE is Dirty but, look how long it took you to finally get your Boy
to Short Out. I understand Lee's concern on your Starter. He & I just feel you could create more Problems with your
Methods of Troubleshooting. Your Boy has one HELL OF A STARTER !! Woooo
What did you replace?
Chauncey Wilson it was the start button. I opened the start button and gave it a right good clean with electrical cleaner and it solved the problem. If it doesn't for you, it could be a fuse or your starter relay (solenoid)
Wait. Did you you just crank the bike with all the spark plugs unplugged? Then plug them in?
Turned out to be the starter switch gear needed cleaned 😂
Did you have problems while riding? Has it ever just cut off?
@@Boc3phu5 never. Was always solid. If it cuts out it might be the 3 point failure. Clutch switch, side stand or kill switch
@@Boc3phu5 I have the same problem my bike just turned off on me
Your Carb is now flooded with fuel.. Try to drain those fuel and check your Carb Jets and floater
Ok I got the same problem. What was your fix?
Carburetor..No fuel
@@boldnoriginal2024 mine was a loose wire in the loom behind the headlight
I have a 2001 Honda shadow spirit 1100 and it does the exact same thing when I hit the start button it cranks but doesn’t turn on could it be the same fix?
Does it continually crank? Or does it crank then no longer work when pressing the starter button randomly?
LaineYMCVlog it continues to crank as long as I have the button pressed
@@derwinsanchez7693 ok in that case then the button works, the starter works so the next thing to check is if you are getting a spark or not. The simple way to do this is to remove the spark plugs from the bike and push the spark plug cap onto the spark plug and hold it and crank the bike. If you see a spark on the spark plugs then you're getting a spark. Next thing to look at would be, is it getting fuel? Check the fuel filter, is there fuel in the tank? Does it have a tap? is fuel coming out the houses to the carbs?
@@ShiteLines I've done the spark test. Mine is good. What did you guys check next? Vacuum leak?
@@ShiteLines I've done the spark test. Mine is good. What did you guys check next? Vacuum leak?
4:56 Popeye tune playing. Awesome.
Ice cream van 😂😂😂
@@ShiteLines where in the world does the ice cream truck play that tune ? That's my kind of place.
@@popeyethepirate2902 Scotland :)
@@ShiteLines thanks man.
England has them ice cream vans too
Wont start when spark plug boot off !!!!!!
Obviously I knew the boot was off. I was having random problems with the push button. Watch longer
My apologies just having issues with my bike is all . Hope ya figure out your issue . 👍
My inclination is that the non-latching stater switch itself is sticking/dirty or the relay is at fault. Open the right hand switchgear and spray some contact cleaner or isopropyl alchohol onto the switch itself.
The relay seems fine as the light dims when the switch is engaged. If you have access to a multimeter, check for continuity between the switch and the starter motor.
You could contact Del (Moonfleet41) he might have some ideas as well.
You are Correct Condensation finds the craziest places to attack electrical.
Man you hold starter way way to long n too much. Did you pull choke out
I was aware I was holding the starter for too long but I had to narrow down what was causing the fault. It turned out not to be anything engine related. It was the push button start switch on the handle bars.
Wow, they really go bad? I have a vt1100 I'm in the process of getting it. Do they have the same problem?
Fuck well i think i now know what the issue on my bike is
Floater stuck open.
The starter relay bad
not going to start with the plug wires removed. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TEACH IN THIS VIDEO?
It randomly wouldn't turn over, like a bad connection. It turned out it was an issue with the start switch on the handlebars and I resolved it the evening I posted this video. I specifically took the plug caps off so I could work out if it was the starter randomly not activating (without starting the engine every time I was trying to test)
@@ShiteLines Wow! That's funny I'm going through the same thing. I have to replace the whole starter switch $152 Canadian dollars from Amazon
@@randymercer7891 did you open it, clean it with electrical contact cleaner then regrease it?
@@ShiteLines no I didn't. I sent it to the Honda dealer and he told me it was the starter switch. Water got in there and damaged the wiring causing a short. it burned up the starter solenoid also.
Mine has been the lousy vacuum petcock not letting gas to the carb. I would never crank a motor that many times with plug wires off. Makes no sense. Going with a manual petcock. Getting rid of the vacuum petcock.
Bye bye battery
Elia Eugeni battery was fine. Was the starter button on the handle bars :). I know right !! 🙄
Same problem, for me was fuel pump
Howd you diagnose