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Old May 18, 2013 | 08:35 AM
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You can also try standing on your head while hitting the starter button, but if you want to what causes it and how to fix it, read this. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/9567509-post4.html
 

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Old May 18, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1997bagger
Schex is all over it, you should hear the sound of the starter clutch ripping out when the engine kicks, after it does it once you start grittin your teeth like your getting ready to get kicked in the nuts everytime you put your thumb on the starter button.
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Old May 18, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cazimere
You can also try standing on your head while hitting the starter button, but if you want to what causes it and how to fix it, read this. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/9567509-post4.html
Thanks for the link, that makes sense, the compression thing. Now is there a way to release said compression, perhaps just bump the starter? Would that work? Like we know it doesn't happen all the time but when it does, not a pretty sound.
 
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Originally Posted by r evolotion
Thanks for the link, that makes sense, the compression thing. Now is there a way to release said compression, perhaps just bump the starter? Would that work? Like we know it doesn't happen all the time but when it does, not a pretty sound.
No....
 
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by r evolotion
Thanks for the link, that makes sense, the compression thing. Now is there a way to release said compression, perhaps just bump the starter? Would that work? Like we know it doesn't happen all the time but when it does, not a pretty sound.
yes...
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnFlorida
yes...
YES! So far a starter bump works every time. THanks...
 
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