New starter motor?

[rosie631]

Just went out to jump on the bike - and nothing. Does this now and again. Press the starter and nothing. Not the battery. Will start if i crash it and then might be fine for another 50 starts before it does it again. Do I need a new starter motor?

[wickle]

Check conections for start button,

[laRIKin]

Sounds like you have a dead spot in the starter.
Take it off and get it checked.
If you are lucky it could be brushes.

[rosie631]

Sounds like you have a dead spot in the starter.
Take it off and get it checked.
If you are likely it could be brushes.

Yep, that's what I thought. But can it be repaired or will I be looking at a new starter motor?? :Playnice:

[laRIKin]

Yep, that's what I thought. But can it be repaired or will I be looking at a new starter motor?? :Playnice:

Not sure as they can be re-wound, but sometimes it is cheaper and easier to buy a new one.

It could all so be a sticky solenoid.
If you know where it is, give it a good firm smack with a lump of wood. (don't break anything)
All so check that the wiring it good and connectors are tight.

[rosie631]

It could all so be a sticky solenoid.
If you know where it is, give it a good firm smack with a lump of wood. (don't break anything)

That could be worth a try. used to have to do that with my old car. At least it may get me mobile. Should have got problem sorted ages ago but because it so rarely does it have just relied on there being someone around to give me a push to crash it. BUGGER

[FJRider]

An Auto electrician will be able to tell you, in a short space of time. lemans is correct, sometimes happens. The warning signs are often ignored, better it did this at home.... not in the middle of nowhere... on a holiday weekend... out of cell coverage.... with nobody else around...

[rosie631]

An Auto electrician will be able to tell you, in a short space of time. lemans is correct, sometimes happens. The warning signs are often ignored, better it did this at home.... not in the middle of nowhere... on a holiday weekend... out of cell coverage.... with nobody else around...

Yes, that's true. Could be worse.

[Ixion]

Intermittent, odds are it's probably just brushes. A few bucks for new ones (try your local autosparky for generic ones the right size, a fraction of OEM prices often); and a few hours labour.

Only pulling it down will tell though.

[paulmac]

Loose connections are common with harley starters !!

[elevenhundred]

Check the starter button first, then make sure the starter solenoid is good, then the the wiring and connections then the starter motor.