Clicking Sound at the solenoid

[TheShrike]

I tried to jump start my 700 SC today.  Initially, it turned over.  After a bit it stopped.  I reconditioned the battery and charged it.  Now, all I'm getting is a clicking sound from around the solenoid.  Did I fry it?  It says there's a 50amp fuse, but I don't see it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Bob H]

I reconditioned the battery and charged it.  Now, all I'm getting is a clicking sound from around the solenoid.

I would load test the battery before going too deep on other diagnostics.
Once a battery gets sulfated - I have never had luck bringing them back from the dead.
Harbor Freight has a really cheap load tester.

You could take it to AutoZone, but I don't trust them testing batteries.
They have a reputation for saying virtually everyone needs a new battery.

[mollusc]

The OEM solenoids are known to die eventually.  The 50A fuse is behind a small flap on the front, as I recall.  You can check to see whether it's your battery or your solenoid by having the bike in neutral and shorting the terminals on top of the solenoid with the shank of a screwdriver.  If the bike turns over, your solenoid is the problem.
There are aftermarket replacements available on eBay pretty easily, but you do have to check the orientation of the terminals.  Most of them require you to rotate the plug on the bike by 180 degrees, meaning that you need to trim the locator lug off the side in order to plug it in.