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anmol_1990 · 12-17-2010, 03:46 PM

What actually happens when we by mistake press the starter button instead of horn button while riding?

does it harm the starter or flywheel(the object in connection with starter's mesh) ?

ken cool · 12-17-2010, 04:06 PM

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Andante · 12-17-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by anmol_1990

What actually happens when we by mistake press the starter button instead of horn button while riding?

does it harm the starter or flywheel(the object in connection with starter's mesh) ?

Depends:
Modern bike: Probably nothing will happen, since it knows the engine is running.
Old bike: It could damage the starter gear and the teeth on the flywheel if it is engaged while running.

tanay · 12-17-2010, 04:47 PM

Most bikes with electric starters come equipped with an engine check. If the engine is running then the starter will not actuate at all.

All Pulsars have this. Must be similar in other bikes too.

anmol_1990 · 12-17-2010, 04:59 PM

i did this on karizma and when i pressed the starter button the noise is like mixer grinder when runs freely..........

rsk11584 · 12-17-2010, 05:18 PM

many times unknowingly, I did this on my scooty and super splendor and you hear a clinking, bell type noise which you immediately know why it has come and take the hand off the button. Occasional mistakes do happen nothing to fear.

I have seen many foolish people keeping pressed the starter button if the vehicle fails to start, mostly ladies on scooty, kinetic honda, inspite of knowing it wont start on battery, they will keep on pressing the button and the starter motor, will literally cry,

kaynmantis · 12-17-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by anmol_1990

i did this on karizma and when i pressed the starter button the noise is like mixer grinder when runs freely..........

Never actually tried. Though this seems unusual, as Karizma-R will not start when gear is engaged. Is yours 'R' version?

Still, I wouldn't try it to see what actually happens

.

tusharsmoily · 12-17-2010, 05:31 PM

I have an rtr 160 carburetor model. And unintentionally i have pressed the starter sound many times when the engine is started. Sum ' kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis kiiiiiiiiiiiiis' sound comes!!!...ive nevr faced any problems due to this!

anmol_1990 · 12-17-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kaynmantis

Never actually tried. Though this seems unusual, as Karizma-R will not start when gear is engaged. Is yours 'R' version?

Still, I wouldn't try it to see what actually happens

.

yes mine is R version, it happens during both riding and idling.

nirmaldas · 12-17-2010, 06:21 PM

on my fz16, i have pressed the starter button few times mistaking it for horn button

as already said, i too get the mixer/grinder or khiss sound.. nothing happens. engine keeps running ok

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tanay ♪♫♪♫♪♪ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 713	Most bikes with electric starters come equipped with an engine check. If the engine is running then the starter will not actuate at all. All Pulsars have this. Must be similar in other bikes too. __________________ ****

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12-17-2010, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
rsk11584 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 51	many times unknowingly, I did this on my scooty and super splendor and you hear a clinking, bell type noise which you immediately know why it has come and take the hand off the button. Occasional mistakes do happen nothing to fear. I have seen many foolish people keeping pressed the starter button if the vehicle fails to start, mostly ladies on scooty, kinetic honda, inspite of knowing it wont start on battery, they will keep on pressing the button and the starter motor, will literally cry,

12-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
tusharsmoily Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 108	I have an rtr 160 carburetor model. And unintentionally i have pressed the starter sound many times when the engine is started. Sum ' kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis kiiiiiiiiiiiiis' sound comes!!!...ive nevr faced any problems due to this!

12-17-2010, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
nirmaldas Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 80	on my fz16, i have pressed the starter button few times mistaking it for horn button as already said, i too get the mixer/grinder or khiss sound.. nothing happens. engine keeps running ok

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