Cleaned starter contacts?

[pumpdogs]

My bike has the clicking noise so I cleaned the starting contacts that was coverd in a black dust.The bike started up I took it for a ride and started it up about 2 hrs after my ride.The next day the starter sounded weak and would not start.I cleaned the starter contacts again and this time it is back to the clicking noise.
After that didn't work I cleaned the solenoid contacts and still nothing but a click.The battery is only about 2 months old so I put in the old battery and tried to jump it with my truck but it still only had the same click.
Does this sound like a bad starter?

 

[BigDogBro1]

After a full charge and removing the charger, wait at least an hour and measure the battery voltage across the terminals. It needs to be very near 12.8 volts.

Even NEW batteries have been known to be bad.

I'll also mention that JUMP STARTING these bikes (even with the jump vehicle not running) can cause possible EHC damage. Don't ask me how....just saying.

 

[BBChopper]

Do you keep it on a tender?

 

[MisterMister]

Ya, this bikes are very voltage sensitive when it comes to starting. Don't ask how I know.

 

[pumpdogs]

Do you keep it on a tender?

Yea, I keep it on a tender.I took off the primary cover and when I hit the start button I hear the solenoid engage but nothing is turning.
I think the starter is fried.

 

[mobsta]

Maybe just did something wrong!Recheck your work.Like the others said could be the battery,remember "Puppies Die Brand New".just sayn

 

[pumpdogs]

I tried jumping it with my truck using my old battery and still the same thing.I took the cap off again and reinstalled 3 diffrent times with the same results.

 

[BrianHorsky]

Do they older dogs have the same setup as the newer ones? I had the same problem replaced my starter to find out my ehc was bad.

 

[Splitlog]

Hey Pumpdogs, my buddy has an 02 Pitbull. has a hell of a time with his starter also.
replaces it about once a year. He bought one from the Big Dog dealer in Springfield Mo. It cam with a lifetime warranty so getting a new one once year is not to bad. you just have the labor of replacing it...

 

[pumpdogs]

Hey Pumpdogs, my buddy has an 02 Pitbull. has a hell of a time with his starter also.
replaces it about once a year. He bought one from the Big Dog dealer in Springfield Mo. It cam with a lifetime warranty so getting a new one once year is not to bad. you just have the labor of replacing it...

Once a year I will be pissed if I have to replace it every freakin year.Did he say what causes it to go bad?

 

[Splitlog]

Combination of things. no compression release is #1. and it has to crank a bit before it fires up..never on first try if it has sat any length at all.

 

[pumpdogs]

Combination of things. no compression release is #1. and it has to crank a bit before it fires up..never on first try if it has sat any length at all.

With the primary cover off you can see the jackshaft engage the flywheel but it does not turn at all.