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Just this side of smashing it with a hammer!

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Ok, so every time I think I've got my GL1000 just about wrapped up, yet another problem crops up. Currently, I get no crank at all with the start button, regardless of battery level, and that includes having a charger on it set to boost. At this point, when I hit the button the headlight will go out, but nothing else occurs. If I run 12v across the relay, it will spin the starter, however, it will not click. Does that mean that the relay is shot? And if so, I've heard people mention lawn mower relays as replacements, do you have suggestions on a brand or part number? I'm just about ready to dispose of this thing, and that may include a cliff, or a really big truck.
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On my 75 1000 when I had the same problem I was able to short across the two bolts on top of the solenoid and start the bike. The solenoid is just in back of the battery box. I traced the wires up into thespaghetti nestinside the headlight. I was able to short the wires there and start the bike so I pulled the right hand control apart and found the starter button very easy to work on. The contacts were dirty so I cleaned them up with a small grinding bit in my dremel tool. After reassembly it has worked fine since.



I would give this a try before hammer time.



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