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Sep 29, 2019 | 12:48 PM

redsox

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starter problem

have 2007 883- replaced starter with OEM unit. All went well- exact fit no problems but now -I get the click of death on overnight start up-but next attempt kicks right over- replaced ALL relays and fuses also click rarely occurs after warm up.

Sep 29, 2019 | 03:41 PM

Dudepants

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Is it like a “KERCHUNK” sound? How do the connections to the battery look? I used to get that when one of the battery cables was bad

Sep 29, 2019 | 05:22 PM

John Harper

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How's your battery and connections?

John

Sep 29, 2019 | 06:56 PM

redsox

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From: west des moines, iowa

the sound is a 'click' rapid and clear. like gears don't mesh. All my power connections are tight-the installation went OEM-once the starter gear meshes the bike turns over fine- mostly when cold -sometimes when hot, replaced ALL fuses and relays

Sep 30, 2019 | 08:35 AM

TexasScooterTrash

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How old is the battery? Just went through that with my Wife's 04 1200 Custom. 1 year old AGM battery from Bulbs Plus, took it in for a load test. FAILED. Got a new free battery and problem is gone.

Sep 30, 2019 | 08:38 AM

packmen21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudepants

Is it like a “KERCHUNK” sound? How do the connections to the battery look? I used to get that when one of the battery cables was bad

Sep 30, 2019 | 08:42 AM

Jackie Paper

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Have your volt/ohm/DC meter on your charger.connections to your battery. If it falls below 9.6, it is a battery problem. It takes good voltage and amps to pull in starter. Sounds like it is not going in far enough to even start starter.

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Oct 1, 2019 | 02:42 PM

John Ha

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Originally Posted by redsox

It sounds like a poor battery connection. I believe that what's happening when you get the click is that current is trying to flow through a poor connection. The connection heats up and becomes cleaner/better so the next time you try to start, it works properly.

Cleaning both ends of both battery cables and the places they attach to as well as the large cable that attaches to the starter should fix it.