Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Start of a starting problem?

My '98 ST2 was the same when I got it in '01.There was a long delay from hitting the starter switch until it kicked in.
I replaced the battery ground to frame cable with a heavier gauge one. Cleaned the connections and it made a lot of difference.
Some folks also cable tie the connection on the back of the starter solenoid to hold it in place. Its like wearing suspenders and a belt- just making sure!
Phil

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, <doghaus@...> wrote:
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> Nick,
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> Mine did something similar. There is a connector in the back
> of the starter solenoid that disconnects itself over time. Sometimes it
> makes contact and sometimes it doesn't. Check to make sure that it is
> properly seated in its connector. If it is loose (mine was) run a zip
> tie between the wires and secure the connector to the solenoid.
>
> I hope
> it is as simple as that.
>
> Dave G
> aka The Goochman
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> SUBJECT:[DucatiST] Start of a starting
> problem?
> DATE: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:14:33 +0000
> FROM:Nick Vale
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> TO:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> REPLY-TO:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
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> Hi
> folks -
>
> Noticed a couple of times now that after turning the key on my
> 2004 4s (new shape), the dash lights up as expected, the relay hums as
> usual, but the starter doesn't spin on the button. Then, after a second
> or two, it does. It's happened now with cold and hot motor. Another
> thing I've noticed is very occasionally the headlight doesn't light
> immediately either, though this seems to have no correlation with
> non-starting.
>
> I'm thinking maybe dirty kill switch or sidestand
> switch, cleaned both and they seem OK, but anyone else got any ideas
> about components that could be failing, or other switches/connections I
> should look at cleaning up? Getting concerned that one day soon it'll
> just be dead and I'll be stranded!
>
> Thanks all - Nick
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