1995 CB750 Wont Start

[alistair]

I am brand new to motorcycles and mechanics of their engines. I have a 1995 CB750 Nighthawk that was running until a few days ago when it refused to start .... engine clicked once when the starter button was pushed. I tried some electrical testing and all seemed okay (not sure, cause i don't really know what I was doing).
Eventually I took off the starter motor. It seemed to be gunked up with grease. I cleaned it out a bit, reinstalled. Now the engine clicks and the starter moves slightly when I try to jump it from my pick-up battery.
Is the battery meant to be full of grease etc? Any other ideas of what could be wrong?

 

[95Nighthawk8Ball]

Try replacing the battery first. I just had a fuel filter issue with my CB750 Nighthawk (95) so I would also check to make sure it isn't "starving" for fuel.

 

[Sevencycle58]

Don't just go through the battery, go through to your starter, charging system as a whole. Be methodical in how you address the problem. You might want to invest in a good Shop/Service manual. Get a Honda one if you can find one. Amazon carries most OEM manuals. As does you Honda shop.