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Re: Starter problems

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  • March 1, 2009 at 11:52 pm #1642

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    We took the cap off the side of the starter and pushed it in and the bike was starting on its own battery power. So guessing the starter and the battery are fine??? The controls are Arlen Ness and the connections are supposedly sealed but I still sprayed electrical cleaner in there yesterday anyway. When I hit the starter button it is clicking at the relay coil so thinking the starter button is fine. Possibly a bad starter silinoid?
    Breaker box…what could go wrong there to effect it not starting? Everything electrical…lights, guages, etc. are working fine.
    Thanks

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    March 2, 2009 at 7:45 pm #1643

    @venmc
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    You may want to hook up a test light to the post on the relay that the solenoid trigger wire hooks to. See if you have power there when you hit the switch. If not, replace the relay. If you do have power then its probably a bad solenoid. Also check the ground cable thats hooked to the starter bolt on the trans ear. Make sure its torqued to 20 ft lbs. Check your ground wire from the battery to the frame. Disconnect it and make sure there is no rust on the eyelet or the frame. A bad ground at either of these locations will drop down your voltage enough to cause starter issues even if your battery is fully charged.

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    March 3, 2009 at 5:53 am #1644

    @venmc
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    Sorry, Here’s the wiring diagram…
    [url]http://www.venmc.com/vmanual/vElectricalDiagram1.pdf
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    http://www.venmc.com/vmanual/vElectricalDiagram2.pdf

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