Intermiting start problem m600

02-09-2014, 02:28 PM

Good Afternoon peeps,

My other half has a 2002 m600, it has 3500 miles from new.

recently it has decided to be all ducati and often refuses to start.

will run fine once started.

changed main relay, starting solenoid and starter motor.

and yet the problem is still there, when ignition comes on all electrics are fine, relay energises etc. but on pressing the start button there is nothing at all, not starter turning, and after trying for a while it just fires in to life as if there is nothing wrong. sometimes rocking it in gear seems to help, and will start with a bump.

any thing I may have over looked as I am not a ducati man myself, (blade rider) ? or any thing that can help? many thanks,

ray

Mr Gazza · 02-09-2014, 02:51 PM

Hello and welcome..

...Coincidence, we have an M600 owner in Norfolk whose Hubby has a 'Blade.

Try moving the handlebars from side to side whilst pressing the starter button.

Sometimes the wire gets an internal break where it bends with fork movement, so if it "makes" in a certain steering position then you need to do some surgery on the harness and replace the broken bit...tricky because the wire will look okay on the outside..

Darren69 · 02-09-2014, 02:56 PM

Could be one of the interlock switches, stand, neutral etc gone south. Assuming that the battery is ok. Do you get any clicking from the starter solenoid?

02-09-2014, 02:28 PM	#1
ray_200 Guest Posts: n/a	Intermiting start problem m600 Good Afternoon peeps, My other half has a 2002 m600, it has 3500 miles from new. recently it has decided to be all ducati and often refuses to start. will run fine once started. changed main relay, starting solenoid and starter motor. and yet the problem is still there, when ignition comes on all electrics are fine, relay energises etc. but on pressing the start button there is nothing at all, not starter turning, and after trying for a while it just fires in to life as if there is nothing wrong. sometimes rocking it in gear seems to help, and will start with a bump. any thing I may have over looked as I am not a ducati man myself, (blade rider) ? or any thing that can help? many thanks, ray

02-09-2014, 02:56 PM	#3
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,023	Could be one of the interlock switches, stand, neutral etc gone south. Assuming that the battery is ok. Do you get any clicking from the starter solenoid? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

02-09-2014, 02:51 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,813	Hello and welcome.. ...Coincidence, we have an M600 owner in Norfolk whose Hubby has a 'Blade. Try moving the handlebars from side to side whilst pressing the starter button. Sometimes the wire gets an internal break where it bends with fork movement, so if it "makes" in a certain steering position then you need to do some surgery on the harness and replace the broken bit...tricky because the wire will look okay on the outside..