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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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I AM STILL VERY NEW TO THIS,I HAVE TAKEN THE MOTORCYCLE CLASS,WHICH I PASSED,IT WAS GREAT, NOW MY PROBLEM,MAYBE I AM IN THE WRONG SECTION,BUT I AM STILL NEW,SO I WAS STARTING MY 1990 ELECTRIGLIDE THIS MORNING,AND THE STARTER IS DRAGGING SOME,BUT IT STARTED,BUT AS IT WAS RUNNING THE STARTER KEPT TRYING TO START ALL OVER,QUICKLY TRIED TO TURN IT OFF WHICH NOTHING SEEMED TO MATTER CAUSE IT KEPT TRYING TO START,FINNALLY IT DIED,NOW I HAVE NO POWER AT ALL AND THE BATTERY IS VERY HOT..ANY ADVICE ON WHERE TO START LOOKING,THANKS VERY MUCH
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Sorry I can't help with your starter problem but you are sure to get some response if you post that question in the touring section.
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Welcome from Orlando, Florida!

Possibly your starter is failing to disengage however it could also be a stuck switch.

Just a couple ideas to check.
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I think that if you posted your question in the bike section under Touring Models, you might get some help there,or try the Tech sections of this forum. Possibly you will get a few more ideas there about your problem. Good luck on getting it solved.
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Hi from So Calif
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Welcom

Got your scoot figured out yet?
 
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Hello and welcome from Columbia, MO\
Like they said, tech section or touring will help.
Not sure a bike starter is like a car but be careful. I had a car starter get stuck and start smoking real bad, i mean lots of smoke. I thought the car was going up for sure, the only thing i could think was to remove the cable to the battery but no tools on hand. While i was yanking on that the FD showed up, some one had called. The fireman got a hammer and wacked the starter hard and it disengaged.
Anyway, good luck.
 
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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Hi welcome. and quit yelling!!!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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