Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:40 pm
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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Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:40 am
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.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:58 am
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.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:40 pm
Starter solenoids all do the same thing. The only difference will be the way the secondary circuit is wired (connections) and the amp rating.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.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:43 am
The cheap ones can come apart and be maintained. The best is not always the most expensive.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:31 pm
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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Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:14 pm
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. 
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:58 pm
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.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.
This roughly translates to use a tie wrap.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:03 am
I can swear in several languages, Fred. 
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:31 am
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.
Is this the one you went with?
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Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:42 am
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.
Re: Bike won't start
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:22 pm
Cool! Good deal! Good luck with it.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.