Low Voltage to the starter.
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From: West Texas Sandhills
I completely agree with checking the ground cable. A while back, my bike (2006 FLSTC) wouldnt crank with a full charged new battery and I was at my wits end. I thought what the hell, so I went to a local automotive electrical shop and they made a new ground cable. The starter hasnt spun that fast in the past 10 w.
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FWIW, I use cables from Terry Components. They seem well made.
Here's some ground cables;
https://www.terrycomp.com/negative-cables
T.
Here's some ground cables;
https://www.terrycomp.com/negative-cables
T.
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From: poway
FWIW, I use cables from Terry Components. They seem well made.
Here's some ground cables;
https://www.terrycomp.com/negative-cables
T.
Here's some ground cables;
https://www.terrycomp.com/negative-cables
T.
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From: Rochester NY
I had starter issues that I thought was battery or wiring issue. 1st issue turned out to be my ignition switch which is a known problem. They get carbon and crapped up. Cleaning the contacts and the connectors and applying dielectric grease fixed that.
Next up in bad cranking...again thought battery, replaced with a good AGM and seemed a little better except when hot. Got bad again a month later and it turned out to be the starter clutch. It was a giant PIA to change out, but bike has never cranked better and I've gone through one(!!) battery in 4 years. May not be your problem, just my experience with crankiness
Next up in bad cranking...again thought battery, replaced with a good AGM and seemed a little better except when hot. Got bad again a month later and it turned out to be the starter clutch. It was a giant PIA to change out, but bike has never cranked better and I've gone through one(!!) battery in 4 years. May not be your problem, just my experience with crankiness
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