Bike refuses to start. Starter motor turns over a couple of times but doesn't catch. Its pretty laboured and after a few turns will not turn over at all. Then you only have the sound of the relay clicking.

Initially I thought it was a cold weather problem as it took a couple of goes to start if it was cold/wet. Then it just generally wouldn't start, even on warm sunny days. So I tried a few things : Battery is fairly new, and was showing the correct voltage. The starter relay was working fine and clicking every time I pressed the starter switch. The starter fuse was fine. I changed the starter motor for a spare I had (Actually the original one). This was worse (more laboured and less turns) so I'm planning to switch it back, although I don't think this will cure the problem.

Failing a miracle cure, if anyone could point me in the direction of an online Honda or CB 500 forum, that works for me too.

 

Try charging the battery, if that's not it, check the cable between the starter relay and the starter.

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