Owned my 1000R for a few years. Had it running a few years ago but it’s been sitting
Recently the starter has failed.
I have a repair manual for an “F” that just says remove two bolts.
But on the R it seems a lot more involved. There’s a big exhaust pipe (muffler?) Right under the bike above the V shaped lower fairing.
Thre are only two bolts holding the starter in place.
Do you have the California model R,it was fitted with a lot of emission control gubbins and that may well be in front of the starter motor.
I’m almost 100% sure it’s the starter. I can hear the relay click. And the starter worked a few weeks ago, but VERY slow. I think it finally died.
Is my “F” manual correct that it is removed from under the bike ?
It could also be resistance in the cables. If your battery is good, you can just bridge directly from the starter at the screw that holds the cable to the + of the battery with this cable used to give stating help to other cars. Be sure to have neutral gear in.