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Starter problems....I think
10/16/06 at 20:03:51

So today I felt adventerous, thought Id knock out a few things with my bike. I changed the oil, changed the filter, cleaned the carb, changed the spark plug, put it all together and its not starting. Next time I'll do all that 1 at a time and make sure its still running. Tongue

What happens is it just tries and tries, but it makes a clicking sound and the lights flicker. The clicking sound is like a ratchet. I traced the sound to that cylinder thing behing the ignition. I think it might be a problem with the starter but I have no idea what to do next. My wife is fuming "you should be paying somebody who knos what they are doing", I thought it would be a pretty simple maintanece day. Any ideas? Was working fine before I started tinkering with it. Any help would be appreciated! Im working on it in the garage right now listening to the game (go cardinals!)

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ratdog472 Full Member Offline The Savages are restless... Posts: 156 Springfield, MO Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #1 - 10/16/06 at 20:12:30 First of all charge and tighten your battery connections. Start small and work big.
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Reply #2 - 10/16/06 at 20:38:19

Well, battery is looking low. 10.8volts. It was working just fine this morning. After all the stuff I did seems kinda fishy that it would just lay over and die, but I guess Ill just have to take it in the juevos.

Is there something I could have donw wrong with the spark plug that I could have drained it somewhow? I guess the battery is 4 years old, so its about at its time anyway. Just bad timing I guess.

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #3 - 10/16/06 at 23:24:59 leave the key on will drain the batt pretty quickly. i do it frequently.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #4 - 10/17/06 at 06:18:43 luken wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: Well, battery is looking low. 10.8volts. to low to function - even at 12.2-12.3 it's likely to crank over and not start - to low of voltage to fire
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6059 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #5 - 10/17/06 at 07:14:48 check the level of the battery before you charge it,distilled water..4 years on a motorcycle battery is 12 months longer than any ive seen are rated..
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Reply #6 - 10/17/06 at 11:34:28

well, I broke down and bought a new battery last night. Went to checker right before it closed, they got me pretty much the same battery but "A" instead of "B". I think the only diff is that one faces the other way.

It was like a chemistry set, adding the acid and all. Then I figure out that on top of the battery I needed to go $hell out more money for a charger. Charged it up last night, this morning I plugged it into the bike, didnt notice the key was in the ignition and I heard a pop when I attached the black cable. Probably blew a fuse.

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Re: Starter problems....I think
Reply #7 - 10/17/06 at 12:32:34

Key in the ignition but not on should not have blown a fuse. Check them and if one (or both) are open, then better check for pinched wires under the seat or tank assembly as you had them off to change the plug (unless you have done the door modification or levft the cover off). Just the key in the ignition but in the off position should not be a problem or cause a fuse to blow. Max

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luken Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Mesa, az Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #8 - 10/17/06 at 17:05:33 OK....I swapped out the battery, connected everything...now when I start it up it revs up like I have the throttle pulled. I can freely move the throttle back and forth. I have to hit the kill switch after 1 second. Really wierd. Ill start searching the forums for...stuck throttle?
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luken Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Mesa, az Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #9 - 10/17/06 at 18:40:13 Nevermind...IM an idiot. The cable was getting kinked under the engine. I got it Thanks for all your help!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #10 - 10/17/06 at 19:54:13 luken wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: The cable was getting kinked under the engine. Under the engine?
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luken Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Mesa, az Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #11 - 10/18/06 at 13:01:13 I meant under the tank I just had to tap in the metal end of it so it wasnt pulling the throttle cabel out. I didnt fasten the battery good enough, looked down on the way to work and it was hanging out. I had to hold it in with my foot. I felt really sheepish. Everything works fine now though
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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #12 - 10/18/06 at 14:19:25 Quote: Under the engine? LOL!!!!! I was trying to picture that too...
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6059 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #13 - 10/18/06 at 16:54:22 at least youre up and riding..learn by doing!!!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Starter problems....I think Reply #14 - 10/18/06 at 19:53:05 Yes, glad you're up and working!
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