Need help troubleshooting

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Chippy Chad

Member
I have combed through most of the threads in the starter forum but my problem seems to be unique. My bike is a 2001 prosport with the tp107. I pulled my battery and stored it inside over the winter and charged it before my first ride this season. Worked fine for a few rides then wouldn't turn the motor, not even with a booster pack so I replaced it with the same battery an interstate 330 cca. Problem is that I only got 3 rides out of the new battery too. I have always had a 2 second delay before it rolls over, no comp releases. I put the battery on my tender and it bounces back in about 4 hours but barely rolls the motor over and it makes no difference if I try to boost it or not. I triple checked all the connections at the battery and the frame ground. When I try to start it both the + and - cables get very warm. I pulled the plugs out and the motor whips right over. Both my base gaskets are leaking but I figured that was unrelated. I called a shop in my area that was highly recommended but they are 3 weeks out right now and I really don't want to park it for the month of June! Thanks for any help!
 

bigdog10

Well-Known Member
check the ground strap that goes to the starter bolt it has to be clean and tight. I had the same prob. if not then its probably the stater
 

bruce

Active Member
hot terminal usually mean loose connection, also could still be a bad battery - sometime these places have them for a long time before selling them.
 

Moespeeds

Well-Known Member
As long as the cables are good then you got a bad starter. If they are getting warm it means the starter is working real hard to turn, usually an indication that it's shot. Toss it and throw a 1.75kw in there. Will turn it over better.
 

Chippy Chad

Member
Thanks a lot guys, i'm going to check the ground after dinner. Where is the best place to buy a 1.75kw starter if that is the problem?
 

Chippy Chad

Member
Thanks again for the help, the stakon connector that goes from the top of the starter to my start module was loose. 10 second fix and she started right up.
 
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