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1983 gs450 wont turn over

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:cool: i just put my carbs back on and hooked up the battery, turned the key on and... nothing. after fiddelin' with it for a minute, i got a few verry soft clicks and would have to wait a second to try again. i did wash the bike so maybe i got something electrical wet. battery is new and charged. it would start up before. thankd dave
 
I know on my bike, there is a ground wire near the air cleaner box. Check to make sure you reconnected everything and that its tight. Washing the bike shouldn't cause any problems unless you submerged the entire bike in water:D
 
everything is connected right. could it be the ignitor? if so where should i look for one? thanks
:cool:
 
could it be the ignitor?
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Doubtful..the engine would turn over if the ignitor was bad. It wouldn't start but would turn over.

Check the fuses on the bike. Check the connections at the starter solenoid. Verify that you have at least 12 volts at your battery.
 
thanks will try on fri. thanks. dave:cool:
the sound like a faint clicking seemed to come from that area.
 
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battery was on charger before i installed it. it's on charger now. maybe it'll work.:cool:
 
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