Starter maybe?

[steveskates]

Hello! Been a while since I’ve been on. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. Recently I noticed that my gs450t was having trouble starting. At first it would try to turn over, but if it didn’t make it on the first try, it seemed like the battery would quickly loose charge and I’d just get a little click like there wasn't enough power to turn it over and start. So I replaced the battery, but it’s doing the same thing. It makes a sound like it wants to start, but it doesn’t quite turn over. I can run beside it and jump start it, and it runs fine. Will even start once it’s warm. But with a brand new battery, it still won’t turn over on its own. Any thoughts?

[bonanzadave]

Mine did that. I took the starter out, disassembled it and cleaned it up. It needed it. Started right up. Even it it don't help it cant hurt.

[Cipher]

Hello! Been a while since I’ve been on. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. Recently I noticed that my gs450t was having trouble starting. At first it would try to turn over, but if it didn’t make it on the first try, it seemed like the battery would quickly loose charge and I’d just get a little click like there wasn't enough power to turn it over and start. So I replaced the battery, but it’s doing the same thing. It makes a sound like it wants to start, but it doesn’t quite turn over. I can run beside it and jump start it, and it runs fine. Will even start once it’s warm. But with a brand new battery, it still won’t turn over on its own. Any thoughts?

Check solenoid switch. The contact points erode over time.
you can jumper thus bypassing the solenoid.
youtube shows it better than I can type it.

if not solenoid remove, disassemble, inspect starter.

[steveskates]

Thank you both! I’ll take a look!!

[bitzz]

Got a voltmeter?
What is the battery voltage at rest?
What is the battery voltage when the starter is turning?

If the starter is turning, it's not the solenoid

[unfocused]

Check voltage on the battery cables. Clean every ground connection. Check voltage across the starter solenoid when activated.

A voltmeter and 12v test light is important when testing old electrical systems. An old 12v light socket makes a quick test light. An old low wattage 12v bulb makes a real good noid light (fuel injection)