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    Turn the ignition key on, clicking coming from electrical area, cranks fine.

    As the title says when the battery is turned on there is a fast paced clicking sound coming from the wiring area. It sounds like an old style electric fuel pump except I don't have one. The clicking doesn't stop when cranking and speeds up when I put a battery charger on. Checked all fuses and they're fine.

    The bike has no turn signals or tail light currently but the headlight still functions. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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    #2
    What is the voltage as you are trying to start?
    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

    1981 GS550T - My First
    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
    and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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      #3
      I haven't checked numbers as i don't own a multimeter but the starter spins pretty good, enough to fire off the engine and it doesn't sound uncharacteristically slow. Dealing with carb issues so i do drain the battery out after a while and that's why i hooked up the charger. There's no noticeable parasitic draw either.

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        #4
        You'll do well to get yourself even a cheap multimeter from Harbor Freight ( you can pick this one up for $6) as there will be a lot of other things you'll need it for on these old bikes.

        Post up voltages for the key off, key on no crank, and crank. This will help to see if the battery is totally dead especially if you have drained it even a few times
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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          #5
          Six bucks for a trouble light of ten for a basic multimeter, I've even seen HF coupons for a free multimeter from time to time. Get the multimeter, you'll need it eventually!
          1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
          1982 GS450txz (former bike)
          LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

          I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four

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            #6
            While i try to figure out this multimeter i traced the clicking coming from this component. Pretty sure this battery is wasted based on how many times i drained it to nothing but it was never that good, maybe two or 3 seconds of cranking fast enough to ignite.

            I assume this is the starter relay?
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              #7
              That actually looks to be your turn signal relay; what bike are you working with?
              Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

              1981 GS550T - My First
              1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
              2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

              Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
              Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
              and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                #8
                1982 gs1100G, 8 valve engine.It wasn't doing this when i first got it so i dunno. Oil pressure switch, and neutral light also do not work on the instrument cluster, only half the gear lights work. The bike doesn't physically have turn signals either. Spark is fine.
                Last edited by Guest; 03-18-2019, 08:22 PM.

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                  #9
                  If needed i can make a video tomorrow of the clicking sound.

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                    #10
                    Check your handlebar turn signal switch. It's probably on
                    1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                    1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                    1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                    1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                    1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                    1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                    2007 DRz 400S
                    1999 ATK 490ES
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                      #11
                      Yep, it was stuck on left turn, false alarm guys and thank you!

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