I would like to start by saying thanks to anyone who may be able to help.
My issue is this, When I hit the starter button the engine will turn over for a second then nothing. Rhump...click...nothing but the hazard lights. It does not do this every time but more often than not lately. it will do it after long rides, short runs, cold in the garage, hot days, cooler days. For instance I installed the battery today after I had it load tested and it fired off like normal. I let it run for about 30 seconds and tried it again and rhump...click...nada! I disconnected the battery to simulate another "reset" and reinstalled...nada.
My trouble shooting thus far is as follows.
Battery: Load tested 13.1v 365cca, Thickest wire installed closest to battery terminal. Connections tight.
Compression reliefs: They both cycle while doing the above mentioned process. I removed the small green wire from starter and checked them repeatedly and both seem to cycle/engage normally.
Cylinders: I can remove the rear plug only and the engine will turn over like normal, remove the front plug only and same result as above.
Starter: Checked the ground cable and it is intact and clean. No signs of oil leaking ( exterior visual inspection ), connections are tight.
My gut is leaning at the starter or related wiring but with the open cylinder chamber on the rear jug it turns over like normal. I though about a possible weak ground under load and added a ground cable from the battery to the frame, this did nothing. It feels like it always turns over just enough until the piston is near the top of the stroke and compression is built up and it just stops.
Anyone have any ideas I can try?
Thanks,
Mike
My issue is this, When I hit the starter button the engine will turn over for a second then nothing. Rhump...click...nothing but the hazard lights. It does not do this every time but more often than not lately. it will do it after long rides, short runs, cold in the garage, hot days, cooler days. For instance I installed the battery today after I had it load tested and it fired off like normal. I let it run for about 30 seconds and tried it again and rhump...click...nada! I disconnected the battery to simulate another "reset" and reinstalled...nada.
My trouble shooting thus far is as follows.
Battery: Load tested 13.1v 365cca, Thickest wire installed closest to battery terminal. Connections tight.
Compression reliefs: They both cycle while doing the above mentioned process. I removed the small green wire from starter and checked them repeatedly and both seem to cycle/engage normally.
Cylinders: I can remove the rear plug only and the engine will turn over like normal, remove the front plug only and same result as above.
Starter: Checked the ground cable and it is intact and clean. No signs of oil leaking ( exterior visual inspection ), connections are tight.
My gut is leaning at the starter or related wiring but with the open cylinder chamber on the rear jug it turns over like normal. I though about a possible weak ground under load and added a ground cable from the battery to the frame, this did nothing. It feels like it always turns over just enough until the piston is near the top of the stroke and compression is built up and it just stops.
Anyone have any ideas I can try?
Thanks,
Mike
