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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 02:02 AM
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i have a 1978 fxe fresh motor 9.5/1 completely new bike front to back</P>


havin trouble with intial start starter wants to disengage and drain battery </P>


starter tested good please help lost without it</P>


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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Do you mean it wont engage the starter gear? just whirrs away? could be clutch in starter
 
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