harshgpt
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Hi all!
I have a 2010 Triumph Bonneville SE. The bike was working perfectly until a few days back. A friend borrowed it recently. He mentioned to me that the bike makes loud clanky sound when starting up. I was surprised since I have never had that happen.
Today, I decided to go for a ride (first after my friend returned the bike). When I tried to start the bike, it did sound clanky - as if the starter gears or the starter motor pinion were struggling to make contact or turn over). The bike did start but then died. When I tried to start it up again, it just kept making a whirring high-pitched sound but wouldn't start. The engine doesn't crank at all.
I am attaching a video link with this
Help me please! Here is what I think:
1. The battery or the starter relay/solenoid are likely not the issue since the bike did start the one time. Additionally, the whirring sound seems to be from the spinning of the starter motor which rules out the solenoid and likely the battery (although a weak battery might have led to this problem).
2. It sounds like the starter motor is spinning and is the source of the whirring sound. I will check this soon (need to find time to drain the engine oil and remove + test the starter motor). It seems likely that either the starter pinion is not connecting with the starter idle gear or there is some issue with the sprag clutch.
Any help, ideas or suggestions? I am surprised that I had no issues at all with the bike until my friend borrowed it. Would likely refrain from lending the bike again
I have a 2010 Triumph Bonneville SE. The bike was working perfectly until a few days back. A friend borrowed it recently. He mentioned to me that the bike makes loud clanky sound when starting up. I was surprised since I have never had that happen.
Today, I decided to go for a ride (first after my friend returned the bike). When I tried to start the bike, it did sound clanky - as if the starter gears or the starter motor pinion were struggling to make contact or turn over). The bike did start but then died. When I tried to start it up again, it just kept making a whirring high-pitched sound but wouldn't start. The engine doesn't crank at all.
I am attaching a video link with this
Help me please! Here is what I think:
1. The battery or the starter relay/solenoid are likely not the issue since the bike did start the one time. Additionally, the whirring sound seems to be from the spinning of the starter motor which rules out the solenoid and likely the battery (although a weak battery might have led to this problem).
2. It sounds like the starter motor is spinning and is the source of the whirring sound. I will check this soon (need to find time to drain the engine oil and remove + test the starter motor). It seems likely that either the starter pinion is not connecting with the starter idle gear or there is some issue with the sprag clutch.
Any help, ideas or suggestions? I am surprised that I had no issues at all with the bike until my friend borrowed it. Would likely refrain from lending the bike again