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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Question fatboy starter

i have a 2005 fatboy with the 95cu.in. motor. sometimes when i press the start button it just clicks like its trying to engage starter but the battery is dead. but the battery is fully charged and if i keep pressing the start button eventually it will roll it over and start. it happens when bike is cold and when its warm. therev is no pattern to it. i have heard maybe the battery isnt big enough or have enough cold cranking amps but i dont know if thats it. any other ideas would be helpful. thanks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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check your cables
check your ground cable on the frame
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Default starter clicks

light click = starter relay
heavy click = starter solenoid.
replace the relay..if light clck'
clean the contacts in the solenoid including plunger ring if heavy click....
 
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Default 2003 fatboy

At times when I go to start the bike I get a whine then starter engages. Starter going or something else?
 
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