Starter CLACK?! Before you panic.......
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From: SW MO
Starter CLACK?! Before you panic.......
For weeks I dealt with with the initial starter pause thing with my '05 1200 Custom, then it would spin over and crank. Finally, nothing but a loud CLACK. Fully charged battery, bright lights, strong horn...but no starter action. PANIC TIME! But I decided to start with tightening all battery connections and BEHOLD....a loose battery positive post connection. Tightened it up and REJOICE, not even a pause upon cranking, just instant rumble. Lesson learned: Pay attention to what gear-heads suggest and start with positive and negative connections before you do a total meltdown.
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From: Southern Illinois
Same thing happened to me yesterday! About 3 days after I changed my bars. But first thing I checked was the battery terminal and of course it was loose! Prob from pushing around the wires all the time to make sure the side cover is on tight.
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Yep, in fact, that ground was what I set out to check but the positive connection was so loose that there was actually a visible gap between the hex-head and washer. So far, that's the only issue that I've had for it's 31,000 miles except for a tiny speck of trash in the main jet. That also was a quick and easy fix. I guess what I'm suggesting to all riders is, before towing your bike to the dealership, stop, take a deep breath, read the manual, check this forum, and most importantly, DON'T PANIC! You guys are a huge wealth of knowledge! THANKS!!!
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From: Southern Illinois
Btw, since I didn't have my fork bag back on yet, I rode around with a 11mm wrench in my front pocket to be safe. I'm sure some people thought I was digging my bike a little too much!!...But it was a pretty big wrench anyway, I'm sure the chicks were impressed!
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