Solenoid replacement
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I have the same dilemma in my 2006 Heritage. I have the repair kit on order, but I am not about to take off the starter, although it would probably allow me to do the work. At most, I'll be able to replace the plunger and clean out the inside of the solenoid. The electrical contacts are too wedged in to allow me any maneuvering room. If you are having the dreaded click, first try changing the starter relay. If that does not help, then go to the solenoid.
#3
Thanks Cgmartime,
I'm not worried about removing the starter just want to avoid it if I can. If I can only install part of the repair kit then I may as well pull the whole thing out. Good idea about the relay, I was going to try and bypass it but grounding the solenoid and if it turns over then your right and it would be the relay. I'm also thinking about install a starter button right on the solenoid, have you thought of this?
I'm not worried about removing the starter just want to avoid it if I can. If I can only install part of the repair kit then I may as well pull the whole thing out. Good idea about the relay, I was going to try and bypass it but grounding the solenoid and if it turns over then your right and it would be the relay. I'm also thinking about install a starter button right on the solenoid, have you thought of this?
#4
I just installed a new starter relay today and it stopped making the click from the solenoid. Evidently, the solenoid was not getting enough power to activate the plunger. A lot of times, this click is mis-diagnosed and the battery is blamed as the source of this. Since I already have the solenoid repair kit, I am going to go ahead and install it. I don't think it requires removal of the starter. In fact, I don't think the solenoid has to be removed either. All work can be done with the solenoid in place, but it will require removal of the oil tank in order to fully expose it to view. You can also take off the cover to the solenoid and remove the plunger and see what kind of condition the inner workings are in. If the parts are corroded, then obviously it will require the use of the repair kit. Good luck!
#5
Regarding the button on the solenoid....if the entire system is working fine, meaning the battery, the starter relay, and solenoid, then there should not be a need for the button. If the battery was sufficiently discharged, I doubt it would have enough juice to turn the starter over, even by pushing the solenoid button. Also, if the plunger and the contacts are totally corroded, the plunger would not be able to bridge the gap, and there would not be sufficient juice flowing, even by manually activating the plunger. I'm not totally discarding that idea, and was thinking about it myself, but it does have its limitations.
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Thanks again, I didn't think about the condition of the solenoid when I referred to the starter button. I plan to get a new relay this weekend and make sure that the battery is at full charge and see If that solves the problem before I go any further.
If I do have to remove the starter do I have to completely remove the primary cover for access our can I get to it from the round inspection plate on the side?
If I do have to remove the starter do I have to completely remove the primary cover for access our can I get to it from the round inspection plate on the side?
#7
Yours appears to be a different bike. I have a 2006 Heritage. On mine, the solenoid is mounted on top of the starter. The starter can only be removed from the right side, after removing the oil can, without removing anything from the left side. Hopefully someone with a bike like yours can join in and let you know.
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