Blinker relay clicks when I push start button??

[Steve]

If your starter solenoid did not engage when you hit the starter button, did you check to see if the clutch was pulled?

There is a "safety" interlock that requires the clutch to be pulled, unless someone has bypassed it.

And, you probably paid WAY too much for a solenoid. You could have gone to Lowe's, in the lawn mower departement, and gotten one for about $15.

Looking forward to coming over and giving you a hand next weekend.

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[Tola]

Don't think Lowes sells starter relay/solenoids? They may sell relays but I have a bunch of those that I saved from my old saabs. Paid $17- for it on ebay.

As for the clutch lever, mine is unhooked so I have not been pulling it in. From what I've read Suzuki implemented pulling the clutch in starting in 1979-. I'll hook it up and see what happens though. I'm sure if it does exist it would be in the wiring diagram as well?

[Steve]

From what I've read Suzuki implemented pulling the clutch in starting in 1979-. I'll hook it up and see what happens though. I'm sure if it does exist it would be in the wiring diagram as well?

OK, I don't know when they started, but I just looked at a wiring diagram for your bike and there is no such switch.

Carry on.

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[Tola]

Chalk it up to a rookie mistake. Previous owner(s) had grounds attached to grounds, it was sloppy work. When I undid the grounds in front of battery to clean them up the one that goes from starter solenoid mounting screw to frame fell out if sight. Found it, hooked it up and everything works as it should. Have a new solenoid now but mine is a piece of rust so I'll use it.