Possible Starter Short?
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Possible Starter Short?
I'm hoping someone can dianose a problem I'm having long-distance. A few days ago, I noticed a little problem. I went to start my Road King, and.....nothing....no click, no grind...nothing. I rolled the bike backwards a few feet, and it started right up. This has happened several times since then. I'm not "shaking" it, or anything. All I do is roll it a few feet forward, or backward, and it starts right up?!!? What could it be?
Thanks,
Brad
Thanks,
Brad
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RE: Possible Starter Short?
I wouldn't venture a guess, but you might also consider putting this on the forum discussing these kinds of issues as you might get some additional responses.Good luck on solving this problem. I'm interested in hearinghow it goes.
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RE: Possible Starter Short?
Sounds like a bad or loose battery connection mostly.
Check the connections at the battery and if they seem pretty good , look and see if one of them has a black or dark grey color to it.
My Daughters bike had this problem last year and the terminals felt pretty good,but weren't clean enough or tight enough.
If you find this to be the case,clean all connections really good and make sure they are quite tight when done.
If all you have to do is wiggle the bike or backup a few feet (not in gear) then go this route first.
Clean and tight are all your connections ask of you...
Good luck
Mick
Check the connections at the battery and if they seem pretty good , look and see if one of them has a black or dark grey color to it.
My Daughters bike had this problem last year and the terminals felt pretty good,but weren't clean enough or tight enough.
If you find this to be the case,clean all connections really good and make sure they are quite tight when done.
If all you have to do is wiggle the bike or backup a few feet (not in gear) then go this route first.
Clean and tight are all your connections ask of you...
Good luck
Mick
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RE: Possible Starter Short?
ok, what year, how old, mileage etc would be helpful.
When you are rolling it, is itin gear clutch out/ in what ever.
If I remember right (could be wrong) just rolling the bike won't actually
turn the starter (somebody correct me if I am wrong here).
So first thing I would do is clean battery cables AT BOTH ENDS.
Especially where battery ground mounts to the frame.
Second, next time it does it have a test light handy.
Do NOT turn switch off or roll the bike.
Ground the test light to battery (best way) or another good ground (you just cleaned the cables
remember).
Insert the probe into the back of the start solenod plug on the starter.
Make sure you have good contact. Then push the starter button.
If it lights, but does not crank, and all other items are good, then it is most likely
in the starter.
If mechanically inclined, you can open starter clean the brushes (or replace) and
usually get more time out of the starter.
When you are rolling it, is itin gear clutch out/ in what ever.
If I remember right (could be wrong) just rolling the bike won't actually
turn the starter (somebody correct me if I am wrong here).
So first thing I would do is clean battery cables AT BOTH ENDS.
Especially where battery ground mounts to the frame.
Second, next time it does it have a test light handy.
Do NOT turn switch off or roll the bike.
Ground the test light to battery (best way) or another good ground (you just cleaned the cables
remember).
Insert the probe into the back of the start solenod plug on the starter.
Make sure you have good contact. Then push the starter button.
If it lights, but does not crank, and all other items are good, then it is most likely
in the starter.
If mechanically inclined, you can open starter clean the brushes (or replace) and
usually get more time out of the starter.
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
RE: Possible Starter Short?
Not sure if it is the same on your 2000 but check it out. There is a cable going from your Maxi Fuse to your starter. If the tie wrap has come loose or the cable otherwise disturbed, it can come in contact with your final drive belt causing a cut/break.Rolling the bike up could cause the cable to contact enough to start.
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