Snipes4ever
New Member
Rode bike yesterday, today went to start it and just get a click when pushing run switch
Pitbull won't start
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Snipes4ever
New Member
Battery is fully charged, full tank
Was running fine
Was running fine
awg
Guru
Well if it's just clicking, it could be a number of things. Since you rode it all day maybe all that time something came loose? Even though the battery charged up, how does it perform under a load? Since your a "new member" did you just purchase the bike? I would check all connectors first. Have the battery load tested. And report back to us.
Snipes4ever
New Member
Awg
Thanks so much. Yes just purchased bike, first big dog
new to components.
Bike had 8,500 on it mint condition was reading post's
Think it's something stupid.
When I turn the key all lights gauges work hit run and start and
just get Click, nothing ???
Thanks so much. Yes just purchased bike, first big dog
new to components.
Bike had 8,500 on it mint condition was reading post's
Think it's something stupid.
When I turn the key all lights gauges work hit run and start and
just get Click, nothing ???
Snipes4ever
New Member
05 thanks will check it out tomorrow. Just missed some great riding weather here in CT.
Happy Father's day
Happy Father's day
Put a wrench on the battery terminals, and make sure their tight.
If you try to jump start it, make sure the vehicle your jumping from is NOT running.
If you try to jump start it, make sure the vehicle your jumping from is NOT running.
Snipes4ever
New Member
awg
Guru
That's plenty to turn it over. Hmmn....
Mikeinjersey
Well-Known Member
Welcome Snipes, If your battery is reading 12.8vdc or better it's probably OK. After you check that your connections on the battery
are tight and clean pull the green wire off your starter and read with a meter as you press the start button. You will hear a click but that is just your compression releases. If you get 12 vdc when you hit start that means your ehc is at least telling the starter to turn over. If you don't get the 12 vdc you will need to troubleshoot why not. Hopefully not the ehc. If you do get the 12vdc you need to troubleshoot the starter. Check the black ground wire at the rear of the starter( clean and tight). Put the green wire back on and try again with your finger on the starter solenoid. If you feel a click that means your solenoid is at least trying to work. On the top of the starter are 2 big wires. One is connected to the + side of the battery (Red) and the other goes to the armature. You should have 12vdc (or whatever your battery is reading) on the + (red) cable and 0vdc on armature side until you hit the start button. The 0vdc should get the 12vdc shot from the + side when the solenoid is activated. If the contacts inside the solenoid are fried the voltage will not be enough to turn the starter reliably but may at least try. If the starter doesn't even try you may have a broken gear in the starter housing locking it up or a bad armature. In either case you will need to pull the starter and have it checked out or rebuild it yourself depending on your skill-set. https://www.wildsteedworx.com/ is a great place to deal with for a rebuild.
Make sure your not in gear just in case the bike kicks over while your testing it.
Disconnect the battery, then remove the back cover off the starter solenoid. (3 bolts) Remove the plunger, and clean the contacts.
How To: Clean Solenoid Contacts on the starter
Way simple job. Easier off the bike, but you should be able to also do it on the bike if you don't have a belt or lines in the way -- your mileage may vary. OK - first get the starter The important bit is the three screws on the solenoid. Remove them, but remember there is a spring...
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knothead
Second Chance Customs
I agree with Mr.Wright sounds like it has arch marks all over the contacts and plunger face