2000 FLHTCUI starter.....
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2000 FLHTCUI starter.....
I think the starter took a wet **** on my bike.... Its been sitting with a dead battery for a couple of months. Put in a fresh battery and all I get is a click from the solenoid... Pulled plugs, and motor is NOT locked up, but all I still get is a click from the starter.... I changed it a few years ago, but its been a minute. IIRC, I have to pull the primary cover to remove the jackshaft, but I dont remember having to pull the outer cover where the dipstick is.... Can anyone refresh my memory on that, It has four bolts, two of which are a PITA to get to, behind the exhaust.... After pulling the jackshaft is there enough wiggle to do the job, or am I phucked? I have the old starter which I took off, turns out it really was a shitty battery that time.... I plan on sticking it back in for now....
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I think the starter took a wet **** on my bike.... Its been sitting with a dead battery for a couple of months. Put in a fresh battery and all I get is a click from the solenoid... Pulled plugs, and motor is NOT locked up, but all I still get is a click from the starter.... I changed it a few years ago, but its been a minute. IIRC, I have to pull the primary cover to remove the jackshaft, but I dont remember having to pull the outer cover where the dipstick is.... Can anyone refresh my memory on that, It has four bolts, two of which are a PITA to get to, behind the exhaust.... After pulling the jackshaft is there enough wiggle to do the job, or am I phucked? I have the old starter which I took off, turns out it really was a shitty battery that time.... I plan on sticking it back in for now....
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yep, thats a no bueno. Treating it like a Chevy didnt help . Ill yank the primary cover probably later this weekend. Rain forecasted, and other **** I gotta get done
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The worst is having to open up primary but you can get the starter out after that, it is tight though and I think you have to take the chrome cover of starter to be able to wiggle it out. Also the mount for the cross over clamp
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that starter most likely needs new contacts . I have a extra starter with new contacts waiting to go in when ever i have the primary open
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that starter most likely needs new contacts . I have a extra starter with new contacts waiting to go in when ever i have the primary open
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The worst is having to open up primary but you can get the starter out after that, it is tight though and I think you have to take the chrome cover of starter to be able to wiggle it out. Also the mount for the cross over clamp
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that starter most likely needs new contacts . I have a extra starter with new contacts waiting to go in when ever i have the primary open
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that starter most likely needs new contacts . I have a extra starter with new contacts waiting to go in when ever i have the primary open
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Measure the voltage at the starter when the button is pressed. Needs to be above 10V.
Pull the skinny wire to the solenoid and jumper from the blade on the connector to the 12v battery terminal on the solenoid.
No bueno on cranking, measure the voltage coming out of the solenoid.
Pull the skinny wire to the solenoid and jumper from the blade on the connector to the 12v battery terminal on the solenoid.
No bueno on cranking, measure the voltage coming out of the solenoid.
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