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sounds more like the starter has failed, dimming of the lights mean the power is there just the motor is locked up, could be the gearing in the motor has locked up, will need replacing or repairing. if the lights did not dim then the solenoid or relay would be at fault.
Check for any blown fuses or relays, check the starter switch to make sure power is going into the switch and out to the starter solenoid, if there is power coming from the switch to the solenoid but the starter wont turn you will have to have the starter checked or replaced.
If the starter is really spinning backwards, the battery must be in backwards. or the battery was charged incorrectly???
red cable goes to + positive,
black cable goes to -negative frame
You may need a new battery and hope none of the electrics has been damaged
Well sounds like start button is not in contact or stuck, if you can open the 2 screws holding the switch box together on handle bar then do so, and make sure the contact spring pushes the button out and releasing the contact switch otherwise you'll burn your starter motor. Good enough?
It sounds like your battery is no good. have it load tested a good battery under a load shouldn't drop below 11 volts. if you starter button is only dimming the light it is a good guess that your getting power to the swtich and the starter motor but the battery dosen't have a juice to turn the motor.
good luck
Mark
C.C. Motorsports
Take a test light or multimeter and check if
power is getting to the starter each time you push your starter button.
If so, the solenoid or starter relay is okay.
If not, then find the relay, it is at the end of the battery positive wire. It may be under the side cover or under the seat.
Use your test light again and see if power is on both sides of the relays larger terminals when you push your button (key on of course). You should hear the solenoid or relay click. It connects the positive battery terminal to the starter to make it run.
If it doesn't click or pass the power through then check if power gets to it's smaller wire when you push the button. If not, could be the button, or possibly something like a bad side stand switch or engine stop switch.
If there is a clicking noise when you hit the starter button, then the relay should be fine.
If there is no sound, check the fuses before removing the starter.
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