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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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can anyone help ? ok i put in a brand new battery and brand new starter and a brand new selanoid the ole girl cranks very slow then wont at all.took battery back they said was good ?? previous owner has a relay hooked to positive side on battery with 2 wires on it . could it just be a bad relay ? losing sleep and not riding either :-(
 
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