Starter Issues.
Starter Issues.
It started in the garage this am with no problem. Rode to the gas station and filled it up and it restarted. Rode for about an hour, stopped 6 doors from my house to chat with another longtime Harley rider.
After about 15 minutes I attempted to start it and nothing. We pushed it home and after it cooled down I checked all the wires, connections and battery terminals, all looked fine. Tried to start it again, it would crank once and then it gave that annoying chatter sound.
That means a low battery right??
After about 15 minutes I attempted to start it and nothing. We pushed it home and after it cooled down I checked all the wires, connections and battery terminals, all looked fine. Tried to start it again, it would crank once and then it gave that annoying chatter sound.
That means a low battery right??
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chattering solenoid means that it is not getting proper current. ( or less likely that the solenoid is pooched)
and to allow it to chatter will damage the solenoid in time...so don't.
charge battery fully with a battery charger ( not a tender) and have load tested.
if it is good, then reinstall and we'll see if your charging system is failing...
we always check with a known fully charged battery and good cables/connections...other wise money can be wasted and tails chased
so battery and cables first, then we can look at the solenoid and starter and starter drive...or the alternator ( stator) and regulator
if it turns out you need a new battery there was a thread today on a $99 deka battery...deal!
Mike
and to allow it to chatter will damage the solenoid in time...so don't.
charge battery fully with a battery charger ( not a tender) and have load tested.
if it is good, then reinstall and we'll see if your charging system is failing...
we always check with a known fully charged battery and good cables/connections...other wise money can be wasted and tails chased
so battery and cables first, then we can look at the solenoid and starter and starter drive...or the alternator ( stator) and regulator
if it turns out you need a new battery there was a thread today on a $99 deka battery...deal!
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 22, 2013 at 08:34 PM.
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