03 big dog chopper

[Alaska Jay]

I’m having starter problems I’ve replaced the battery and starter module i just bought the starter last year so I rebuilt the solenoid and still it try’s to start for a second and then the starter solenoid disengages, and it just spins any suggestions

 

[Rottweiler]

Try re aligning the solenoid / starter

 

[Mr. Wright]

OK, I need you to check this. There is over 50gs of vibration at the transmission on these bikes, and because when starting this terminal gets hot.

Disconnect the battery, and take the cover off the back of the solenoid .

Remove the plunger and spring. Clean the contacts while your in there.

Take a small screw driver and gently stick it between the wire at this solder joint, and see if it is broke loose. This is a common problem on the 03-04 bikes.

 

[HMAN]

Ifn that dont fix it, pull the ring gear off the clutch housing n flip it over you may have some bad/worn teeth in one spot or more?

 

[chubs]

Somehow it seems to me that if those little wires are broke, the solenoid plunger wouldn't be energized pulling the plunger in, making contact with the battery and motor contacts. If it "tries to start and the solenoid "disengages" the plunger disc should be kicked out away from the battery and motor contacts causing the motor to stop spinning. Is the plunger spring intact and working like it should? I think I'd check the other end of the starter, where all the drive parts are also, for problems.

 

[Mickmorris]

OK, I need you to check this. There is over 50gs of vibration at the transmission on these bikes, and because when starting this terminal gets hot.
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Disconnect the battery, and take the cover off the back of the solenoid .
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Remove the plunger and spring. Clean the contacts while your in there.
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Take a small screw driver and gently stick it between the wire at this solder joint, and see if it is broke loose. This is a common problem on the 03-04 bikes.
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Wow. That’s some good info right there! Thanks for sharing this

 

[Alaska Jay]

The plunger ingades for a second and is trying to hook

 

[Alaska Jay]

The plunger, engages for a second, and starts turning the bike over then it disengag And just spins I did have to solder that wire back on. Maybe I’ll go back in there and check to make sure my soldering job is good thanks for all the info I appreciate it. I’ll let you know how it goes.

 

[Mikeinjersey]

The plunger, engages for a second, and starts turning the bike over then it disengag And just spins I did have to solder that wire back on. Maybe I’ll go back in there and check to make sure my soldering job is good thanks for all the info I appreciate it. I’ll let you know how it goes.

If the starter engages and remains spinning you probably have a jack shaft issue. All the solenoid does is connect the positive side + of the battery to the neg- side in order to spin the starter. Pull the starter and bench test it and if need be this is a link for the rebuild parts you may need.
https://www.bigdogpartskingpin.com/...65930&pr_ref_pid=4520468611210&pr_seq=uniform

 

[HMAN]

It could be the lock tab on the end of the starter gear has broken? Had 2 of em do that so far. Not sure why they break? They are soft tho... Or the 1/4" bolt has started to loosen?