Sorry, you are SOL. ´90 or ´91 and up.

 

You also could be creative and make one work. Not too bad of a job.

 

any ideas for push button for an 87 flst solenoid , outside primary like an old shovel ? thanks

 

I think this is the exact problem I have been encountering. At a complete full charge it turns over and starts. Sitting for a couple of days, it just clicks, clicks clicks. Last night it clicked 13 times and then started turning over like a champ. Put the charger on it, and it'll turn over the first time. Brand new battery, and tested the amount of voltage drain from the negative battery terminal to the battery, and was within spec. I think the solution will be to install the switch on the starter.

 

I've posted here and in other threads that the only way I got rid of it was to buy a new Ultima 1.4KW starter, since you can't replace just the solenoid on the combo units. It was $140 with free shipping from Eastern PC, and I haven't had the problem since. I just got tired of having to reach down there to start the bike all the time... but I have the pushbutton on the new starter, too.

I think that over time the resistance builds in the solenoid windings until they just won't pull the plunger in reliably any longer. I wish you could replace just the solenoid, but you can't... you have to get a whole new starter/solenoid unit. They are a bit of a pain to install because you have to remove the outer primary. About a two hour job (longer if you have stock bagger exhausts because you have to remove them too, to get to the starter), a new primary gasket, and maybe a new jackshaft seal. Not too fun...

 

Thanks
I ordered this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item5ad63ea20e

Woody

 

That's the one I have... works great, but be careful because it WILL crank the engine anytime you push it - even with the ignition turned off!

 

That's what I thought.
So if the bike is parked and someone came up and pushed the button
what would happen?
Woody

 

The engine would crank and the bike would creep forward with it if it's in gear! That button pushes the solenoid plunger in, and that completes the starter motor circuit. The starter motor is directly connected to the battery's positive terminal, and to ground, with big fat cables.

You'd have to break that connection in order to disable it so pushing that button wouldn't turn the starter motor with the ignition off. I don't worry about it tho... unless I'm working on the bike. That's why they tell you to disconnect the battery - esp when working in the primary and everything's exposed - so the starter motor can't accidentally become energized and hurt you!

 

I read the manual on replacing the started and didn't know you have to take the primary cover off to do it.
That sure make the job a little harder.
I'm still thinking about the Ultima 1.4KW starter as my bike has 33,000 miles on it.
The starter does seem to work good and I've had the click a few times but would always start the next try except the other day when it sat for a month or two and it was cold when I tried.
It took some time but it did kick in and started right up.

Woody