1984 FLH -- starter does not turn

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Mar 23, 2012 | 06:41 PM

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ARBY

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Originally Posted by 05rkstd

The same thing can be accomplished with an 003 feeler gauge. Drill it, bolt it, push it. As far as the "reinventing the wheel" comment..these things were barely adequate when new. You ain't had a shovel run away with a stuck starter...well you haven't spent a great deal of time working on shovels. Nothings really changed on an original barn find. Fast forward 27 years. Or more. Its the same bike. Anyway, I"m heading back to my usual forum. You guys have fun.

Not really. All the feeler gauge does is jump the terminal to energize the solenoid. The lever assembly eliminates the solenoid. It manually engages the bendix to activate the starter.

Mar 24, 2012 | 03:50 PM

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mballard

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new (old) pict of the 84-shovel -- "part" on order, thanks to all who helped!

Mar 26, 2012 | 07:23 AM

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Jonas

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Very Nice!!!!

Mar 26, 2012 | 09:36 AM

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panz4ever

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Very clean looking. Looks brand new.

Apr 12, 2012 | 07:50 PM

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tjansen

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Originally Posted by 05rkstd

And if you decide to run an aftermarket relay, run an additional ground wire from the relay to a good ground. A 6 inch loop to a transmission cover stud works wonders. And don't crank her with the plugs out. AND.....take the positive terminal off and hook the positive wires up with a needle-nose vice grip. So...if the fu#king starter sticks from sitting you can just unhook the vice grips instead of watching the wires melt while you search for bolt cutters. Just trying to help. Shovel's are on their own page. If your not familiar, it can get a little rough. Have fun.

05rkstd or others?? Why not turn over with plugs out, and wires out of the way don't want to start the gas on fire. I have turned over many vw air-cooled and car engines with plugs out to check for compression / verify starter works without load, turn over pistons with light oil and then let set to loosen up rings. So I am unsure why you say not to do it.?? Thanks. Tom J.

Apr 12, 2012 | 08:12 PM

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tjansen

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Where did anyone get a solenoid that they were satisfied with? Link if possible. Part # So many solenoids???
Here is one found at Dennis Kirk's. Will it work for Shovel 84 model. Marion does this look like yours? With shaft inside solenoid?

https://www.denniskirk.com/standard-...rd/2000175.sku

Apr 13, 2012 | 12:12 AM

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Get on the horn and call All *****. They have one that is made in Brazil (yeah not American but definitely better than Accel or ***** ****). Have one on my 84 FLH and so far it is all good.