starter issue
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#12
#13
while most responses tend to replacing the battery- testing it first would be smartest.
90% the battery is the problem but over and over we have riders replacing good stuff because they didn't know how to test or couldn't be bothered.
I wrote a post last year on a neighbor who had over a couple of weeks replaced $1300 worth of batteries, stators and regulators.
the fault was a $12 cable- which I diagnosed for him in less than 20 minutes.
mike
ps: with a weak battery the solenoid may "chatter" do not operate it this way, it will create further $$$ problems. If you push the starter button and the starter does not turn but whines stop! the windings are overheating and will burn = $$$
90% the battery is the problem but over and over we have riders replacing good stuff because they didn't know how to test or couldn't be bothered.
I wrote a post last year on a neighbor who had over a couple of weeks replaced $1300 worth of batteries, stators and regulators.
the fault was a $12 cable- which I diagnosed for him in less than 20 minutes.
mike
ps: with a weak battery the solenoid may "chatter" do not operate it this way, it will create further $$$ problems. If you push the starter button and the starter does not turn but whines stop! the windings are overheating and will burn = $$$
Last edited by mkguitar; 04-02-2014 at 12:36 PM.
#14
#15
while most responses tend to replacing the battery- testing it first would be smartest.
90% the battery is the problem but over and over we have riders replacing good stuff because they didn't know how to test or couldn't be bothered.
I wrote a post last year on a neighbor who had over a couple of weeks replaced $1300 worth of batteries, stators and regulators.
the fault was a $12 cable- which I diagnosed for him in less than 20 minutes.
mike
ps: with a weak battery the solenoid may "chatter" do not operate it this way, it will create further $$$ problems. If you push the starter button and the starter does not turn but whines stop! the windings are overheating and will burn = $$$
90% the battery is the problem but over and over we have riders replacing good stuff because they didn't know how to test or couldn't be bothered.
I wrote a post last year on a neighbor who had over a couple of weeks replaced $1300 worth of batteries, stators and regulators.
the fault was a $12 cable- which I diagnosed for him in less than 20 minutes.
mike
ps: with a weak battery the solenoid may "chatter" do not operate it this way, it will create further $$$ problems. If you push the starter button and the starter does not turn but whines stop! the windings are overheating and will burn = $$$
#16
Regulator or airflow issue? Got pretty bad and thought it was the dirty air filter. Cleaned and oiled the SE breather (actually K&N for the SE setup). Still there, esp when it's hot...chugging clanking mess.
Thoughts anyone?
#18
Exact same issue here, except I'm getting the BANG as it tries to start. Little throttle at crank makes it better.
Regulator or airflow issue? Got pretty bad and thought it was the dirty air filter. Cleaned and oiled the SE breather (actually K&N for the SE setup). Still there, esp when it's hot...chugging clanking mess.
Thoughts anyone?
Regulator or airflow issue? Got pretty bad and thought it was the dirty air filter. Cleaned and oiled the SE breather (actually K&N for the SE setup). Still there, esp when it's hot...chugging clanking mess.
Thoughts anyone?
#19
while most responses tend to replacing the battery- testing it first would be smartest.
Do yourself a favor, and find a competent mechanic who knows how to perform a methodical diagnosis...