Has anyone had their starter sound like the gearing is slipping and grinding when you engage the starter switch? If I start the bike and it starts fine and then I stop for gas and go to restart the bike it sounds as though the starter is not engaging all the way and has a slipping/grinding noise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a 09 FLHTC.

 

first thing to check is battery condition, cables for clean and tight both ends- always do these first.

there are a few recent threads on starters and how to.

the tip=off is heat.

heat causes resistance in all the wiring and it takes more power from the battery to turn the starter.

just like an old chevy



Mike

 

New battery and wiring looks great.