bike wont start

[KatanaStud]

battery is testing good Sounds like maybe starter or solenoid i'm new to this am i close????? pls help thanx

[woobie]

Need more details

hit starter and....

nothing
clicks
tries to turn over?

when my starter went it sounded like it was trying to turn, low grinding then would catch and fire up, turns out the gut's of my starter were toast.

[KatanaStud]

sorry boss it would do that for a while kinda clickn click then zooorrrmmmmmm start up.
yesterday i filled her up at gas station then went to turn it on n nothing nothing nothing no clik nothing i dont no if i flooded plug too or what but i hauled it home n tested battery n almost had 12 volts so i know its not that i just tried turning it on a while ago too and it clicks but nothing do you know where i can get a 2006 service manual for my 750 kat?

[woobie]

http://katriders.com/wiki/index.php5?title=Service_Manual

[KatanaStud]

ya i think its the starter **** about 350$?????

[woobie]

ya i think its the starter **** about 350$?????

just about any katana starter will work, I think I put a 88 kat starter on mine with some very minor modding.

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=85228

[KatanaStud]

ok do u know if a 2008 kat starter will work fine without mods?

[woobie]

Any 98+ should fit "out of the box".

FYI the only "modding" was ridiculously minor. Check out the pic in these 2 auctions.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-STARTER-SUZUKI-MOTORCYCLE-GSX600F-KATANA-1988-1997-GSX600-600-J-K-/360453902700?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53ecba116c&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-KATANA-GSX750F-750-STARTER-MOTOR-/200788505820?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ebfed74dc&vxp=mtr

See where the wire would attache in the pics? basically on a pre 98 starter you just have to widen the eye on the wire about 1mm so it'll fit, that's all.

I'd recommend waiting a day before buying one, there's quite a few very smart guys on here when it comes to fixing Kats. They may post up an easy fix when they see this thread tomorrow.

[KatanaStud]

thanks woobie i apreciate your advice bro cheers!

i also hear its simple to replace? i shouldnt need to remove carbs huh

[woobie]

thanks woobie i apreciate your advice bro cheers!

i also hear its simple to replace? i shouldn't need to remove carbs huh

I was told it wasn't needed, but in the end I had to remove the air box, carbs and oil feed lines. It's not hard to do, no special tools are needed, it's just time consuming.