Early FXR starter problem--need advice

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Jan 9, 2020 | 09:17 PM

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texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by Nukin’ Harley

Hey y’all!!! I changed the battery with a scorpion battery that is rated for 310CCA and it turned right over!!! Now it’s running and I took it for a spin and the clutch didn’t have any tension after less than 5 minutes of driving. Now onto the next problem... starts up first time every time!!

Glad you got it sorted out but I gotta ask what battery did you put in it that didn't have enough CCA to spin your starter?

Jan 11, 2020 | 09:00 AM

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Nukin’ Harley

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From: South Carolina

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Glad you got it sorted out but I gotta ask what battery did you put in it that didn't have enough CCA to spin your starter?

Installed an Advance Auto battery that had 260CCA when OEM is 280CCA. The real issue is that it’s a power sports battery from advance auto. They sit on the shelf for at least a year sometimes longer which in my experience thus far typically means they’ll be bad.

Jan 11, 2020 | 09:34 AM

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Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

Sure is alot of misinformation about the early [5-speed] Starting system... much like the BS about the old Shovel System...
Good Battery, Good Cables... Sound Connections... Never a Problem...and I run one of the Cheapest AGM Battery I can find..
Got a fairly High Compression '93 EVO in my '83 Chassis and drive train... I can tell when the battery is getting Weak, because I need to put it in 3rd or 4th gear, roll it backwards a bit, then Neutral and Hit starter... gotta give it a head start... then ... New Battery time... Generally about 3 Years...