Starter motor switch problem

[Evilpete]

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

[movenon]

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

[yosemite]

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>>

Yosemite

[Evilpete]

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

[FJ_Hooligan]

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).