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May 7, 2008 | 04:17 PM

hoodlum

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Starter Problems - Need help

here's the scenario - the bike is an '05 flht 95", 37G cams about 9.7(ish), stock ignition, starter and battery. the motor was turning over slower and slower. i thought it was the battery and i put it on my trickle charger and it charged up in about half an hour. then last night at work i went to leave and hit the starter button and all i hear is a buzz. i can hear the starter jackshaft kicking out i think, but then it just kind of buzzes or whirrs and doesn't engage the engine at all. i had the batter tested at autozone and it tested good (under a 300 cca load). [/align][/align]i really hate electrical crap, so i would appreciate any help pointing me in the right direction here.[/align][/align]tia[/align]jason [/align]

May 7, 2008 | 04:30 PM

TexasRedneck

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RE: Starter Problems - Need help

Check for a loose wire - either on the starter or ground - at the frame, starter or battery....good idea ta pull 'em an' brush 'em so they're good an' clean, too.

May 7, 2008 | 04:37 PM

Jinks

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RE: Starter Problems - Need help

If the starter is spinnin' but not engagin' the starter clutch is gone. A major PITA, but it's a "feature" not a "problem". 'Course you could be lucky & I could be wrong...........