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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 09:17 PM
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New on this forum, and just traded a chopper for a ‘90 FLTCU. Just got it home this evening and am looking forward to going through it. First issue is that it will not start. Good battery, good starter relay, seems like it maybe grounding out. Hit the starter button and it clicks. Going to start tearing into it tomorrow. All input welcome.

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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 09:27 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2019 | 10:36 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 06:28 AM
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Thanks guys, I’m finding a lot of good information on here.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 07:07 AM
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 07:18 AM
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Welcome! Try the sticky by D1gger, it is full od info on the dreaded click.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2019 | 08:35 AM
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Jeeze... drop a new Bosch starter relay into it and Ride!!! They are cheap enough to warrant keeping a Spare on hand!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Fenton Fadeley
Good battery, good starter relay, seems like it maybe grounding out. Hit the starter button and it clicks.
Grounding out, what does that mean?

Fully charge the battery and have it load tested, until you do that don`t tell us the battery is good, even if brand new...

Clean up all the electrical connections for the battery and at the relay and starter solenoid, don`t just check to see if they are tight, take them apart and clean them.

If the problem still persists after doing the above, get out your voltmeter, and keep your wallet in your pocket.

Don`t go out and start buying parts.
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Grounding out, what does that mean?

Fully charge the battery and have it load tested, until you do that don`t tell us the battery is good, even if brand new...

Clean up all the electrical connections for the battery and at the relay and starter solenoid, don`t just check to see if they are tight, take them apart and clean them.

If the problem still persists after doing the above, get out your voltmeter, and keep your wallet in your pocket.

Don`t go out and start buying parts.
Best info rite there....parts changers end up making more problems were there are none...
 
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