HORRIBLE noise during starting

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Dec 9, 2009 | 04:08 PM

#11

silvrbill

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From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Starter clutch going out.
It'll leave you dead in the water one day.....

Dec 9, 2009 | 04:44 PM

#12

Stansuski

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From: Central Mass

Do a search "compensator" I think you will find your problem Motor Company considers this "normal" although they have a Screamin Eagle compensator that will cure your problem for $250.00+ installation.
Stan

Dec 10, 2009 | 07:59 PM

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vascik883

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Tried to start the bike tonight to go to a buddy's to change out the exhaust. Seems like battery is dead. I put it on the charger for a while and definitely sounds like the starter. Lot's of clicking and noise. I have a $16,000 garage ornament right now

Dec 12, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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RobbAR

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From: Rogers AR

Had the same problem on my 08 Fatboy service counter prople kept telling me it was normal ....finnaly took it in to have a couple other things done and the tech came to me and asked if I had ever had problems starting it...kicking back ...acting like it was a bad battery ...told him that the service counter folks told me it was normal he replaced the starter and something else...Its done it a couple times but I think it has been my fault getting off the starter button a little quick... but its 99% better and its been almost two years now...

Dec 12, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

never had any of that on my or my sons 07's nor his 09Nt....

Dec 13, 2009 | 07:15 AM

#16

SalsaNChips

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From: central Texas

My '02 does it frequently. I learned to stay on the starter button when I heard it and it would re-engage and start right up after a second or two.

Last time I worked on it I pulled the battery and gave it a good 4 AMP charge for several hours. Hasn't done it since but it probably will again soon enough.

Next thing on my list is replacing the battery since it's at least 6 years old. Hopefully that takes care of for a while.