Think my starter is taking a dump
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From: Columbia MO/Breese IL
Think my starter is taking a dump
my starter is having more and more trouble turning the bike over and i should probably replace it before im stranded somewhere, any sugestions on brands or should i just get one from a stealer ship? How hard are they to instal?
thanks in advance
-Matt
thanks in advance
-Matt
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From: Columbia MO/Breese IL
RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
pretty sure its not the battery, ive had it on a charger over night and it says its charged.
Symptoms It will get about a 1/2 crank in them seem like its not gonna turn the motor over, then after a second it starts to turn it but seems like its having trouble doing it
Symptoms It will get about a 1/2 crank in them seem like its not gonna turn the motor over, then after a second it starts to turn it but seems like its having trouble doing it
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From: Columbia MO/Breese IL
RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
here is a vid of it trying to start
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y16...1018071232.flv
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y16...1018071232.flv
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From: Acworth
RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
It could be the battery, old batteries will charge and hold 12v but will die quickly when a load is applied. Try a good hot battery with clean connections before you relace the starter.
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RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
Listening to your video, my guess is the battery. Try cleaning then tightening all the connections on the system and putting it on a tender for a few days.
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From: Columbia MO/Breese IL
RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
alright thanks guys, the bat i know is older any recomendations for a decent one, a gel one preferably
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RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
As others have mentioned, it could be the battery. Perhaps a few bad cells, etc. Before investing in a new battery, you might try jumping it and see if the problem disappears.
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RE: Think my starter is taking a dump
Starters are very expensive, especially if you go with the mocoone, which is 425and some change
They take about 4+hours if you know what you are doing for a removal and replacement.
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They take about 4+hours if you know what you are doing for a removal and replacement.
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