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?
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?
Check conections for start button,
Boys can't ride broken toys.
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.
Feel the fear and do it anyway
Don't confuse education with intelligence.
There are alot of highly educated idiots out there.
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.
Feel the fear and do it anyway
Don't confuse education with intelligence.
There are alot of highly educated idiots out there.
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...
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
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.
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
Loose connections are common with harley starters !!
Check the starter button first, then make sure the starter solenoid is good, then the the wiring and connections then the starter motor.
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