Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

starter swap????????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:16 AM
  #11  
Sheep's Avatar
Sheep
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
From:
Default

Originally Posted by miacycles
There is a little more than just the two bolts and wires. You have to unbolt the exhaust support, remove the primary cover and unbolt the bolt on the end of the starter drive. When you remove the starter drive pay particular attention to where everything came out of, which order, and what direction the coupler was, as it will go in either way, but will only work one way. Hope this helps.
P.S. Check out the prices on the Ultima starters. You can save some good money there!!!
Not on his 07. I watched the dealer swap mine out during a trouble shooting session. 45 minutes max to take the old one off and put the new one in, test it, then take the new one back out and replace the old one.

Bolts and wires.
 
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:24 AM
  #12  
Magos's Avatar
Magos
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

isn't that under warranty still?
 
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:43 PM
  #13  
relli's Avatar
relli
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 21
From: central florida
Default

nope warranty ended in august.thanks guys
 
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2008 | 10:07 PM
  #14  
bagman1's Avatar
bagman1
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
Likes: 55
From: Bay Area
Default

Although you said the battery was replaced, are you sure all the cable connections are good? (voltage drop test). Sometimes where the cable goes in the lug gets corroded and wont allow full voltage to the starter. Just a thought.
 
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:25 AM
  #15  
relli's Avatar
relli
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 21
From: central florida
Default

yep. wish it was the battery or a connection but it aint.

BTW should i loctite the bolts and what color??
 
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:14 AM
  #16  
rocknrod's Avatar
rocknrod
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
Likes: 4
From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
Default

I would put star washers under the heads of the bolts and use blue loctite.
 
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:43 PM
  #17  
relli's Avatar
relli
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 21
From: central florida
Default

kinda good news bad news, yes its that easy to R&R. BUT they sold me the wrong one. didnt look right (no nose cone or drive) just a spline. but took it off anyway thinkin i may have to reuse some/transfer a part but nope. and ill bet ther right starter aint the same price. another 200 mile round trip. crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ArtR
Sportster Models
1
Jun 21, 2014 08:42 AM
sunup420
EVO
1
Feb 7, 2010 11:58 AM
WRAITH
Sportster Models
9
Jul 25, 2007 07:16 AM
DAVETHEBUILDER
Exhaust System Topics
1
Jul 1, 2007 11:30 PM
Bdub
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
2
Dec 7, 2006 03:52 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:17 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE