Bike died, then re-started..??

[earlfor]

Whack, stick,......peel noodle,........whack, stick,.........peel noodle. LMAO

Earl

OK,
Oh, and the reason why the bike died...? NO GAS...Yes, you may lash me with a wet noodle

[speedzter2000]

There are two connections on the solenoid. Take a screwdriver with a rubber handle and lay it over each connection to jump the solenoid. If the starter turns every time you jump it I'd look at the starter button, if not it's the solenoid. I see these on Fleabay all the time.

Thanks Chef...looked at the starter button..cleaned it..looks A-OK...the trick you mentioned...wont that cause the solenoid to burn out??
Thanks again

[speedzter2000]

Whack, stick,......peel noodle,........whack, stick,.........peel noodle. LMAO

Earl

LOL
Hey, Wise Guy... Any hints...lol (Thank God it was only two

[chef1366]

That is basically what the starter button does. Don't worry.

[tconroy]

LOL
Hey, Wise Guy... Any hints...lol (Thank God it was only two

If your solenoid is turning over using the screwdriver check all wires to it and from it down to the starter.Have you looked at your starter wires on the starter itself.The connections to the starter could be causing it.Cleaning the connections on the starter could solve your problem.you can get a soleniod for a garden tractor that will work at lowes or home depot.The auto parts may be able to help you if you take it off and show them what you got.

[speedzter2000]

If your solenoid is turning over using the screwdriver check all wires to it and from it down to the starter.Have you looked at your starter wires on the starter itself.The connections to the starter could be causing it.Cleaning the connections on the starter could solve your problem.you can get a soleniod for a garden tractor that will work at lowes or home depot.The auto parts may be able to help you if you take it off and show them what you got.

WOW...Thats a lot of great information!! I never thought of getting the solenoid at lowes! And, I will check the wires to the starter as well. I'll be out there soon fiddling around with it...again:-D
Thanks again to EVERYONE for this helpful information..you guys always come up with the solutions\\/

[speedzter2000]

Update

OK...here we go...again!! First off...ARGH!!!
I checked out all the wires, and things seem OK...I decided to h3ll with it, and bump started the bike. Went for a long ride, stopped somewhere for a quick slice of pizza, left the bike running. I gobble down the slice...get on my gear, and then the bike dies ...SH!T!! So, I pushed the bike behind the building to try and bump start. Didnt want to fire up...it took me an hour and a half of going down the hill, pushing it back up the hill...I FINALLY get it going...go up into the mountains (Minnewaska) and made sure I parked on a REALLY loooong steep hill...bump started no problem...went to see a friend who said he would look at the bike to see if was the starter or solenoid...solenoid is working, starter will turn if you tap the housing with a hammer. BUT...he said the plugs were bone dry...(and said they should've been wet with all the cranking) and, the bike didnt want to fire up. He tried everything...starter fluid in the airbox, gas in the cylinder holes...everything...battery ended up dying...so, after 2 hours of screwing around with it, we both said forget it...and he had to drive me home. I was about an hour away, and thats where the bike is now. My friend (Vic) thinks that the coil may be bad along with the starter, because he said the spark was weak.
So, Vic has a friend who owns a bike shop who is going to look at it tonight. I am already in the works of getting the starter and coil.
So for now...no ride...again!! ARGH!!!
Vic's a great guy, and I know he'll have it running by the weekend..it's just frustrating that this never seems to end...