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Groover:
I should know this, but I don't. Started the G5 for the first time this year (running late this year...) - Bike started, then it shut down. Now when I try to start it, I just hear the relay click but nothing else happens (just a slight flicker at the dash). What should I try to narrow it down? The battery seems to check out OK, I probably need to clean the connections, is there a quick way to test the starter? Thank you,

YellowDuck:
I don't know much about batteries, but I do know that voltage is not a reliable indicator of battery health.  What did you do to check it? 

I would eliminate that possibility by connecting a known-good battery by jumper cables. If it turns over normally, you will have found the problem.  Because what you describe really does sound like a pooched battery.

guzzisteve:
Connections to Batt.  Run hot lead to spade on solenoid for direct start.

moto:
I'm not sure whether you mean you hear the solenoid click, the big relay on top of the starter. If so, the connection is there for the current to flow through the starter and get things going. It does sound like a bad battery. After cleaning and tightening connections as already recommended,Try again. If still no luck you can pull it out and have a battery dealer check it for you, or you can get a battery load tester from Harbor Freight and do it yourself. I have one of those, it seems always to give me bad news. Good luck.

Groover:
Following up on this, haven't had much time to test more, but here is what I've done:

* Checked battery with a battery tester ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPXGSGN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 ) - checked out OK.
* I couldn't find jumper cables, so haven't done that and I also have not cleaned any connection (at a glance, they look OK)
* Jumped a wire from the Positive from the battery to the main lug (center one) on the Starter Solenoid, and nothing happened. Not even a spark?
* The "Click" I hear comes from the relay under the side panel, near the fuse boxes.Thoughts? Still need to dive into the connectors and such, and maybe the reader gave me a false read - unsure until I spend more time on it, but what do you guys think of the jump from the Positive to the Solenoid? Should that have done something? Thanks again.

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