Hi,
I have a new-to-me '82 R100/RS that has been sitting for many years and forgive me, but this is the first airhead I have worked on. It was purchased from a guy who never ran it, so we do not have the history. I suspect it was parked for this reason: When I switch the ignition switch on, the headlight and all idiot lights light up appropriately. The starter motor will turn the engine over for a brief period, then suddenly stop. I think I hear a relay click when that happens. All the lights go dead at that time. I can turn the key off and back on again and the lights come on and I'm able to turn the engine over but the same thing occurs. She never has started, yet. If accurate, the odometer claims 54,000 miles and the remainder of the bike is in remarkably good condition.
Any and all thoughts and ideas will be gratefully received and I thank you in advance.
Cheers,
Paul.
I have a new-to-me '82 R100/RS that has been sitting for many years and forgive me, but this is the first airhead I have worked on. It was purchased from a guy who never ran it, so we do not have the history. I suspect it was parked for this reason: When I switch the ignition switch on, the headlight and all idiot lights light up appropriately. The starter motor will turn the engine over for a brief period, then suddenly stop. I think I hear a relay click when that happens. All the lights go dead at that time. I can turn the key off and back on again and the lights come on and I'm able to turn the engine over but the same thing occurs. She never has started, yet. If accurate, the odometer claims 54,000 miles and the remainder of the bike is in remarkably good condition.
Any and all thoughts and ideas will be gratefully received and I thank you in advance.
Cheers,
Paul.