GPZ500 1990 STARTING ISSUES
My GPZ500 died on me on my run home from work, the engine cut out almost as if you had turned the key off. After much swearing and further investigation I used the car with jump leads to try to start the bike, it turned over weakly but would not start. I am thinking it may be the starter solonoid but not sure, can any one please advise?
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
Motorcycles - kawasaki - GPZ 500 S - GPX 500 R - 1994 kawasaki GPZ 500 S - GPX 500 R
Answers & Comments
If it died while riding and would not start even with a boost chances are the charging system is not working or the battery is not accepting the charge.
Make sure battery is full of water(distilled and at the upper line in each cell)and charge the battery. Start the bike and use a multi meter and ckeck the voltage at the batery terminalls(red+) (black -) and if the charging system is working you should have between 12.5 and 15 volts. If it is at 12volts or under than you need to look at your charging system. If te system chack out ok @12-15 volts than I would invest in a new battery. I recomend a yuasa battery.
I own the same bike as you and never had an issue with the yuasa ( i won't run anything else)
Hope this helps
Greg
had the same prob, get a new battery!