Bike won't start

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The relay is the same on my '82 GS1100. Even the book shows the same number. I believe that any suzuki start relay is the same.
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Thanks for the link, Bronx Intruder. But how in the hell could it be so much cheaper than the OEM Sites or Parts Stores? I mean, 7 dollars? That's a ridiculously low price. It looks exactly like what I took off, but what about quality? It just blows my mind how cheap they are.

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I can't vouch for the quality, but for seven bucks compared to 70 bucks, I'd give it a chance. I usually look on eBay for stuff that has a few legitimate reviews. I'll do the same thing on Amazon.

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Herb wrote:The relay is the same on my '82 GS1100. Even the book shows the same number. I believe that any suzuki start relay is the same.
Starter solenoids all do the same thing. The only difference will be the way the secondary circuit is wired (connections) and the amp rating.

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The cheap ones can come apart and be maintained. The best is not always the most expensive.

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Well, I got my starter relay from e-bay today and hooked it up. I pressed the starter button and she fired right up, better than before. The only problem I ran into was bolting the new one on. The left bolt is easy to access, and I had no problem. The bolt on the right wing is very difficult to access, and I could not even get it started. I dropped it a couple of times and it would take me 20 minutes to find it each time. I finally got aggravated and walked away. I will try again tomorrow. Maybe I just have stubby fingers or something, but if I can't get it I'm wondering if just one bolt will hold it on. Or maybe I could use a zip-tie, I don't know. Freakin' aggravating, man.

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You could try using a magnet to start the bolt.....or put the bolt in partway, cut a slot in the mounting tab and slide it under, tighten, then add bolt 2. :ahha:

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navigator wrote:You could try using a magnet to start the bolt.....or put the bolt in partway, cut a slot in the mounting tab and slide it under, tighten, then add bolt 2. :ahha:
Or put cream on your knob while press button B while holding down F2. Do you know any Japanese swear words like loud as you can Fakiyack twatytatioo.

This roughly translates to use a tie wrap.

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I can swear in several languages, Fred. :evil:

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JamesC wrote:Well, I got my starter relay from e-bay today and hooked it up. I pressed the starter button and she fired right up, better than before. The only problem I ran into was bolting the new one on. The left bolt is easy to access, and I had no problem. The bolt on the right wing is very difficult to access, and I could not even get it started. I dropped it a couple of times and it would take me 20 minutes to find it each time. I finally got aggravated and walked away. I will try again tomorrow. Maybe I just have stubby fingers or something, but if I can't get it I'm wondering if just one bolt will hold it on. Or maybe I could use a zip-tie, I don't know. Freakin' aggravating, man.

:bang:

Is this the one you went with?

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Yes, Lekbass; I went with the one for $7.00. There was only one review, and the guy said he fried 3 of them on the first start, but he must have done something wrong. The one I received looked exactly like the one that came off, and it fired right up on the first try stronger than ever. And it has kept working. I'm glad I bought it and saved 74 dollars in the process. Thank you.

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JamesC wrote:Yes, Lekbass; I went with the one for $7.00. There was only one review, and the guy said he fried 3 of them on the first start, but he must have done something wrong. The one I received looked exactly like the one that came off, and it fired right up on the first try stronger than ever. And it has kept working. I'm glad I bought it and saved 74 dollars in the process. Thank you.
Cool! Good deal! Good luck with it.

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