Brand new to the site - I am sure for many this is a well known issue, but just in case this helps someone else, here's something I encountered yesterday.
Never had a problem starting my ST1300 before. Symptom was that everything powered up normally (could hear fuel pump, dash lights ok, etc) i.e. normal so far. Hit the start button and no starter engagement, just a rapid clicking.
Figured out the clicking was the starter relay raidly making/breaking contact due to low battery voltage. Despite keeping the battery on a trickle charger it had obviously had enough (original battery on an 11 year old bike; that's a pretty good service life). A jump lead from the car got the bike started no problem which confirmed the diagnosis. New battery and all is back to normal.
Thankfully an easy fix.
Cheers
Never had a problem starting my ST1300 before. Symptom was that everything powered up normally (could hear fuel pump, dash lights ok, etc) i.e. normal so far. Hit the start button and no starter engagement, just a rapid clicking.
Figured out the clicking was the starter relay raidly making/breaking contact due to low battery voltage. Despite keeping the battery on a trickle charger it had obviously had enough (original battery on an 11 year old bike; that's a pretty good service life). A jump lead from the car got the bike started no problem which confirmed the diagnosis. New battery and all is back to normal.
Thankfully an easy fix.
Cheers