The starter motor cut off wiring has been bypassed by a previous owner so now if you press the starter button with the ignition off it will still turn the engine over it won't start the bike it's just not something I want it to do. I think it was bypassed because the relay is shot, is the relay a Yamaha only part or can I use a off the shelf one to get the bike back to normal? Any help would be great.
Cheers from pete
I think any 12 volt starter relay could be used that will fit in the space you have. It is just a simple stater relay.
George
which relay?
is it the starter ignition lockout relay under left hand side of fairing?(next to the flasher relay). If so it is a yam part,on mine part no is 4u8-81950
the following is a link to what else it fits, you might find one on the bay of evil (Ebay)
<<http://www.boats.net/search/?q=4u8-81950&x=20&y=18 (http://www.boats.net/search/?q=4u8-81950&x=20&y=18)>>
Yosemite
Yes think it is the lockout relay will try and find a replacement and keep you posted, if I can undo the botch job one of the previous owners did
If the motor is cranking over then the starter relay IS working.
Sounds to me like the problem is that the relay is being activated by a wire that's not switched (hot all the time).