starter switch problem??

[Guest]

new member here, picked up a 77 gs750 and am bringing it back to life, thought i had points/condenser problems, but further investigating im led to believe that my starter switch is the issue. I hit the starter button and no power is going to the coils, just straight to the starter solenoid. Is my switch the problem? i can unplug the start/kill harness thats by the headlight and cross all 3 terminals across and then i get spark, once it starts i keep the power that goes to the "switch" jumped to the coil power and will continue running...does this make sense? Is there a way i can fix this besides a different switch? i plan on bobbing the bike so it doesnt have to be factory by any means...thanks folks

[tom203]

The right hand switch gets positive power with key" on"which is fed to kill switch which feeds ignition coils and starter button . When you press starter button , power feeds to clutch safety switch on clutch lever: then it runs to starter solenoid. Probably good idea to keep kill switch, but clutch safety switch is not needed so it can be bypassed in headlight bucket.

[JTGS850GL]

Because you have power to the starter it's most likely not the switch itself. Check the Orange/White wire that comes from the right hand switch and verify you have +12V with the ignition and kill switch turned on. If so then check the connector located under the tanks where the O/W wire connects. I've seen a number of bikes where that connector is melted. If you have power there then keep tracing the O/W wire to the coils to verify where you're loosing voltage.

[Jak2908]

well see I can "bypass" the whole switch itself and it starts and runs...and there is no clutch switch

[JTGS850GL]

Explain how you're "bypassing" the switch. Might explain what's going on a little better. Detail please!

[Jak2908]

im unplugging the starter/kill switch, disabling it, that's in the headlight bucket, that's 3 wires. I can stick a wide screw driver in the connector with the which would cross all 3 wires there and it will crank and spark then, and when it starts I just have to move off of the starter wire with the screw driver it and will stay running.

[JTGS850GL]

Sounds like it's the switch assembly then. You can try to disassemble it and see what's messed up or you can just pick up a used replacement. They're all over the place. I'm sure a member here has one they need to get rid of.

[Jak2908]

so are you saying you have one? cause ill take it then lol