Just replaced my father in law starter on 83 (I think). The problem pre-replacement was a not start, click at the starter relay. What seem like a solution is I squeeze the relay and it turns over, he didn't have a replacement just the one that was riveted to bike and the one plug in and both seem to start once squeezed. In my hating electrical mind I would say replace the relay but I have a feeling there something else any idea? (No it's not a shovelhead it a rare late model wink wink) I asked in the other side (shovelhead) but y'all are knowledgable so admin if reading this don't move cause it will double post


Thanks gentlemen Rabbito

 

Starter Relay are $10 at HD or auto parts, would be a good place to start. Im going to eventually install the push button on the end of my Solenoid like this one, but they may not make one for your year model.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360965502071...84.m1423.l2649

 

That's the older "shovel type" starter in there and usually it is the relay. If you are wondering if it is something else, I'm not sure what it would be if you hear the relay clicking unless the pull in coil on the solenoid is bad or going bad.

You can run a screwdriver between the posts on the solenoid and jump it that way to test it. Run a volt meter to the legs of the connections and see what kind of voltage you have when you push the button. Do that on the wire to the relay also.

You can also do like lots of us have done and make yourself a homemade push button using a feeler gauge and bend it to touch the other post when you push in on the rubber cover. That helps with the pushbutton being stubborn or to eliminate it altogether. That's an old shovel head rider trick from an old shovel head rider..

Griz

 

Thanks ace and griz

I hate electrical and I all ways over think chit. But the stater need to be replaced too. By testing ohm it wasn't in spec. But the relay will be next if it's not that the. Push button will be