Bike won't turn over unless connected to cables.

[Hirter6Pack]

If it sticking. How do I unstick it?


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Push in on them They should push in freely.

 

[Brian Mays]

Just curious, are ya hookin the jumper cables straightto both posts on the battery, or putting the neg clamp on a ground somewhere else? Seems that if it starts with jumpers, it's either a weak battery or a bad connection somewhere, and not the starter ( I think) I have been wrong a time or twelve!

Yes sir. Positive to positive and negative to negative


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[chubs]

Ju

Yes sir. Positive to positive and negative to negative


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Just for giggles, try hooking the jumpers straight to the pos cables with them disconnected from the battery, and with the neg jumper cable hooked to the ground bolt on the frame. Kinda take the battery out of the equation so ta speak. ??

 

[RC18]

Stator wire fully seated? Been known to get knocked off on a rigid bike....


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[RC18]

Stator wire fully seated? Been known to get knocked off on a rigid bike....


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[Brian Mays]

Wouldn't shock me if battery is shot it's happened before some members have gotten new dead battery's

I will check the draw on the battery when I try and start it. Then advise


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[Matheny 514]

We really need to know what the battery reads while under load. Hook the multimeter to the battery while it's on the bike and hit the start button. While holding the start button, what does the multimeter read for battery voltage?

 

[cdogg556]

Ju

Just for giggles, try hooking the jumpers straight to the pos cables with them disconnected from the battery, and with the neg jumper cable hooked to the ground bolt on the frame. Kinda take the battery out of the equation so ta speak. ??

 

[chubs]

Starter bolts good and tight ??

 

[Brian Mays]

Stator wire fully seated? Been known to get knocked off on a rigid bike....


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Where can I find that?


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[Brian Mays]

We really need to know what the battery reads while under load. Hook the multimeter to the battery while it's on the bike and hit the start button. While holding the start button, what does the multimeter read for battery voltage?

7.9 first time, the 9.4 the second time


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[Brian Mays]

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Fully seated


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[Brian Mays]

We really need to know what the battery reads while under load. Hook the multimeter to the battery while it's on the bike and hit the start button. While holding the start button, what does the multimeter read for battery voltage?

Just tested it again, 8.4 and 8.6 under load.


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[Brian Mays]

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This is connected to the from of the starter.



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[Brian Mays]

This is connected to the from of the starter.



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[Brian Mays]

How far does it drop when hit start?

Last time it registered at 7.9 and 8.4


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[chubs]

Ya might wanna do something about that ! How do the contacts inside the solenoid look ? They may need cleaned up. When wast the last time the bike started okay?

 

[chubs]

Just tested it again, 8.4 and 8.6 under load.


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Battery !!!

 

[Brian Mays]

Ya might wanna do something about that ! How do the contacts inside the solenoid look ? They may need cleaned up. When wast the last time the bike started okay?

About two weeks ago. When I know I'm not going to ride it for a few days I hooked it up to a tender. Then last week nothin. I jumped it and rode it around town. Started every time after that. Then the next day same symptoms.


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[Matheny 514]

7.9 first time, the 9.4 the second time

Just tested it again, 8.4 and 8.6 under load.

Those are low voltage readings. Depending on the electrolyte temperature of the battery during the load test, I would want to see 9.8-10.0 VDC minimum especially after a long charge.

I would suggest trying another battery. A great number of members here use this HD battery with excellent results.

65989-97C Harley battery, 315CCA