tjmoening |
03-23-2012 05:11 PM |
2005 FXST Intermittent Start/Crank/"Click"
Suddenly have a starting issue with my 2005 FXST. Sarted awesome for the past 4 years with the original Harley battery that was in the bike when I got it. I think it was the original battery. Last week I replaced the tired battery with a new one. The new battery was fully charged when I installed it and it started the bike no problem. Rode the bike several times, no starting problems. This week I take the rear tire off and get a new one installed on the rim. I install the wheel back on the bike. The bike starts no problem 2 or 3 times after this work was done and then all off a sudden I get a "click" under the seat one time.....I push the start button again and she cranks and starts. Kind of bothered me, but it didn't do it again for a while. The 2 days ago, the bike "clicks" again. It is single "click" when I push the start button in. I push the start buttton several times, each time I get a single "click". I pull the seat off and find the "click" is the starter relay. I continue to push the start button and the relay "clicks" each time but the starter wont engage. Then, the starter engages and the bike starts. I shut it off, I push the start button and the bike starts again. I shut it off and try again, now a "click" from the relay again, no start. I ordered a new starter relay and installed it.....same issue, the relay clicks. I cleaned all my battery connections so they are like new. Battery is holding at 12.79 volts and is a week old. Does it sound like I have a dirty or bad connection somewhere? Did I jar something loose doing the new battery install or installing the rear tire? Is there a frame ground I may have jarred loose? Any help is appreciated.....lits almost riding season!!! Thanks!!!
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