Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Starter Solenoid Replacement

Replacing the starter solenoid on a 2009 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom. Similar procedure for many other Suzuki machines (e.g. SV650).

[@nallie10]

Done! Thanks from Texas

[@Mr_CMH]

Great to be reaching the Lone Star State from little old England!

[@alexharris8500]

Excellent. I've been wondering what was the problem. Thanks bud.😊

[@Mr_CMH]

Hope the video helps. It has fixed my brother's bike 100%. We are on a bike trip right now, no problems.

[@harryfaber]

Never had that problem with my old D14/4..... Things are made so complicated and sealed so that they cannot be repaired now. A gizmo to stop you from starting the bike unless the clutch is pulled in has so many potentials to fail, from dirty contacts on the clutch lever, broken wires and so on. Have we forgotten the KISS concept? With it fixed, it can be ridden to Dover and then the rest of the world!

[@Mr_CMH]

We might both lament the introduction of complications into every aspect of modern life. Yesterday here in the UK the government tested a threat alert system, sending a signal to every compatible mobile phone in the nation. My thought was "Haven't we managed for millenia without this?" Luckily my phone is so old it was one of the incompatible ones. Whilst my wife was startled by the alarming intrusion, I wasn't.

[@sladehelicoptersgaming3148]

Cheers for the video , on the insurance thing they put up premiums even if it’s not your fault due to the fact having gone through t once apparently makes you more likely to claim in the future ? Seems like a scam to me

[@Mr_CMH]

Someone is making money...and it's not me!

[@christosx13]

Very helpful video i might check my 2008 v strom 650 with your method as i have some starting problems recently (not always). I have also cleaned the start button-headlight switch. So for the test you connect one cable to positive battery and one to the negative battery and with these two cables check inside the fuse i didnt quite understand. Because i thought the solenoid receives only positive?

[@Mr_CMH]

I'm pleased it was helpful. I think of the solenoid like a switch. The starter button completes a circuit which then throws that switch (inside the solenoid) by activating the solenoid. The positive feed through the solenoid goes to the starter motor, and the starter motor is earthed to the frame, as is the negative terminal of the battery. Hey presto, complete circuit, and the starter motor turns. The starter button is not the actual flow to the starter motor, rather it is just a circuit that activates the solenoid, which completes the actual circuit to the starter motor.....if you follow.... Ultimately they all earth to the negative terminal of the battery, frequently by connecting to the frame, or a wire that connects to the frame.

[@JovitaFernandes]

Looks cool 🙌

[@Mr_CMH]

Thanks!

[@alexharris8500]

VERY HELPFUL

[@rogerdepretto440]

Brilliant Guys thanks.😊

[@Ivanoov]

My bike starts ok, but sometimes my low light doesn't work. And when i push start button on WORKING engine in this case, i heard as my starter works (it shouldn't with working engine). It's DL650 2014. Is it solenoid issue, what do you think?

[@Mr_CMH]

If I understand, I think a dim light should not be a problem with the solenoid. Also, if the starter motor spins when the button is pushed, even with a running engine, I would not suspect the solenoid first. Check the battery has good charge, seems maybe more of a charging system problem than a solenoid, but, hey, what do I know? If there is no problem starting maybe it is not the solenoid.

[@elijahbrown2458]

Replaced the solenoid and my bike still won’t start with the regular if ignition switch

[@Mr_CMH]

I hear the starter button can sometimes cause problems. Also worth checking the kickstand and neutral gear switches are good. Another cause can sometimes be a bad earth on the starter motor itself.