My friend has a '97 Dyna, and can't get it started. Here is what he sent me:

When I had a full charge on battery, starter would not turn over. Just clicked. I haven’t pulled the starter to bench test it at Autozone yet, but if it’s fried, it’s $300 for a new. I can order the brushes and coil to rebuild it myself though, but is there a starter relay or something?

I don't have much experience with the electrical system on these bikes. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

BluBob

 

Tighten the terminals on the battery or the wires to the starter

 

Before tearing into the starter you might want to do a load test on the battery, it may seem charged but not strong enough to start it., as Blubob mentioned check the battery and starter connections. There is a starter relay and are pretty cheap to buy.

 

Sometimes the coil/solenoid is used to make the final electrical contact for the starter, after the pinion gear is fully engaged. It could be that the contact is worn down. I had it happen on a car.

Check all wiring connections and fuses.
If no go, jump the battery.
If it starts, could be a bad battery - do load test.
If still no go with a jump, likely its the starter.
Ronnie's shows a starter rebuild kit for the 97 for about $50.

Go luck.

 

bl_dg, do you have a link for these kits? Thanks.