Ever great now and then I hit the start button and nothing.. Then hit it again and it starts easy like new. Never been hard to start, actually jumps to life soon as the starter spins. So seems to me it's either a dead spot in the starter or maybe in the start button.? Maybe start button collected oil and dirt. 30k miles on it.

 

Starter relay?
That is what my did too and in my case, it was the relay. Which for my FXR, I got a new one at Advanced Auto for $11.00. That was 3 years ago, no problem since then.

 

Thanks Art Man. Sounds like you hit it..

 

if its the bike you have in the picture - install the mechanical push button and as long as the battery is good it will spin when pushed

 

Yes....go ahead and get the manual start button that replaces the solenoid cover. It will cut your diagnostics in half. If it won't crank with the switch, but will with the push-button....you have a relay, wiring or switch problem. If it won't crank with the manual push-button....problem is in the starter direction.

You may also have some pitted or corroded contacts in your solenoid. You can check all that out when you install your manual push-button.

 

Thanks John and 1550 but that's not my bike in the avatar. I have a 97 WG, So the cheapest thing to change prolly the starter relay.?
Guess I need to change my avatar.

 

Even so, if you can reach the solenoid end cap with your finger, install the push button end cap.

The mechanical push button will give you a bit more peace of mind (and just might get you home when you push the starter button and get just the "click").

 

Mr G, can I put a push button on a 97 WG?

 

I have had them on "anything" that has a solenoid cover....even my Twin Cams.

 

Interesting, thanks 1550.