How do I know if my motorcycle starter solenoid is bad?

[sadswan637]

1. Vehicle does not start. The most obvious warning sign that a problem with the starter relay exists is when the vehicle won't start when you engage the ignition process.
2. Starter stays on after engine started.
3. Intermittent issues starting the vehicle.
4. Clicking sound coming from the starter.

[redkoala238]

When the solenoid goes bad, something happens so there is inadequate or no current to the starter when you turn the key. The power contacts may burn or corrode, adding enough resistance to the circuit so that the starter doesnt engage properly, or doesnt turn the engine over.

Subsequently, question is, can you jump a bad starter solenoid? Even if your vehicle has a bad starter solenoid, you need a good and strong battery to start the engine. If you have a new battery, then youre in the clear. You should only proceed if your battery has enough current to turn the motor. If not, you might not be able to start the car by jumping the starter solenoid.

Correspondingly, what does a starter solenoid do on a motorcycle?

The starter relay in a motorcycle enables power to flow from the battery to the motor when you start your motorcycle.

Can you bypass starter solenoid?

Bypass the starter relay Simply put, to overcome and bypass a faulty starter relay or ignition switch, you can touch both the positive starter terminal and the solenoid terminal on the starter using a big screwdriver.