Starter Motor not Working...

[Longtom]

Hi All, My bike has been overwintered in a shed under a cover. New battery fitted, press starter and-nothing. No 'click' or whirring noise, it's just dead. I suspect the starter relay as everything was fine when put away-perhaps corroded terminals or some such, anyway it seems a good place to start. Checked fuses, and all OK, but can't seem to track down the relay, I have a copy of a workshop manual showing it to be in the battery compartment but I can't see it. Any suggestions, help or ideas as to where to look next would be most welcome before I start taking off all the panels to track it down, and I know it will be behind the last one! It's a 2011 bike, thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[BigAlan]

Might be the actual switch you press, whip the thing off which is easy and clean contact inside.

If not this then more investigation required.

[coman37]

Try the side stand switch and also the clutch lever connectors

Coman

[Longtom]

Thanks for your replies, off to the shed now armed with many armfuls of tools and electrical switch cleaner...

[Longtom]

Update: up and running now, thank you for helpful suggestions, it was definitely to do with mucky connections, cheers.