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07-10-2014, 10:08 PM
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Starter or Battery
...just replaced the battery in February...
...could just do the starter clutch (if that be the problem) but would still have a 11 year old starter in it. Why doesn't just the solenoid go bad, it' a cheaper part to replace. ...or did I just answer my own question...
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07-10-2014, 10:23 PM
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#3
07-10-2014, 10:30 PM
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Those do get quite a bit of stress in use, 11 years is a good run.
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07-11-2014, 09:53 AM
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I'm leaning toward thinking its a battery issue.
When I got home, I checked the voltage while it was running and I'm getting 13.7 to 14.1, so it does not seem to be a changing issue. I put the bike on the battery tender last night and it had no problems starting this morning; yeah, I rode to work - love riding the bike. On a side note: What is this thing? I'm thinking its the neutral switch thingy. When I was looking at the bike yesterday, I noticed that one of the connectors was totally off and the other was barely on. How I missed that when I was doing an oil change is doofy.
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07-11-2014, 10:49 AM
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Still thinking battery, but won't know until I get it off and have it load tested.
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07-11-2014, 12:01 PM
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What are the actual symptoms of the problem?
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07-11-2014, 12:16 PM
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Yep, neutral light indicator
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07-11-2014, 12:18 PM
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07-11-2014, 02:12 PM
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Again, this morning it started right up after I had it on the battery tender overnight. Goggling our DC site I discovered that Dippsy, Geezer and others have had this problem. Battery was one fix, starter clutch was another. I find it hard to believe that a starter could go bad on a bike that has only 18K on it. Anyway, first thing is taking the battery in for a load test, then go from there.
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07-11-2014, 02:24 PM
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A bad clutch usually engages, but then let's go under torque and often sounds like grinding. Battery/starter motor/wiring failures often have solid engagement at the ring gear, but won't turn over the engine.
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07-11-2014, 02:37 PM
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You might want to check the ground wire were it connects to the frame for a loss connection. It would act similar to a weak / dead battery
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07-11-2014, 03:50 PM
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Intermittent as in nothing when you hit the start button? When that happens do the lights dim like the starter has a load on it? Charge the battery and have it load tested for free at autozone or the like.
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