Starter problems.
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From: NC USA
But really, for the price of starters, if you've already gotten it off, just replace it...
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Hickory, NC area
For what it is worth, my buddy with the same type of problem swears it is a wiring issue somewhere in the switch lines. He has replaced or checked everything else and is just sure he has a bad wire somewhere that is breaking the circuit when it feels like it.
I hate electrical problems!
I hate electrical problems!
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Ft. Worth, Texas
just for s**ts and giggles go do a voltage drop test from your battery while starting. Take a voltmeter and test voltage at your battery while a buddy hits the starter. I would start there and check voltage and continuity throughout the system. Check continuity on all your positive and negative cables. Just cause it looks good dont mean it is.
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From: New Mexico-No, you don't need a passport.
I replaced the starter with a 1.4 kw Ultima.
$130 for a chrome one, shipping included from gopartsce on Ebay.
I ordered it on Wednesday and it showed up at my door on Friday.
You can't ask for better service than that.
All is well again.
$130 for a chrome one, shipping included from gopartsce on Ebay.
I ordered it on Wednesday and it showed up at my door on Friday.
You can't ask for better service than that.
All is well again.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: North Atlanta Area, GA
I finally fixed the problem the exact same way you did... I bought a new chrome Ultima 1.4KW starter for $140 from Eastern on eBay, with free shipping BTW. The other comparable 1.4KW starters were all nearly double that. It arrived in two days, I slapped it on, and my starter problems are GONE! Looks (and sounds) a LOT better than the plain steel stock starter did, too. Sometimes you just have to stop messin' around with a finicky old part, and replace the damn thing so you can go out and RIDE!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: central Mississippi
I went through this with my 95 Ultra. After replacing battery cables, grounds, solenoid, starter relay etc., I finally replaced the green wire that goes from the solenoid, under the tank and into the headlight. Since then it has cranked everytime. Something to check. kc
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From: North Atlanta Area, GA
Does that green wire go to the starter relay? According to my shop manual, the starter relay has moved around through the years on FLH/FLT models. It could be under the seat, behind the right side cover, or up in the headlight housing like it is on my '95 FLHTP. My Clymer manual is wrong about my bike... it says the '95 FLHT starter relay is supposed to be under the right side cover - but mine is up in the dash like the manual says it was in '94. Go figure...