Will a bad start module do this?

[Chippy Chad]

I am really at a loss. My bike is a 01 prosport tp107, it started cranking over
really slow so I replaced the battery. New battery does the same thing and the + cable gets hot when I crank it over so I check all my connections and grease
them. Other members suggest that if it's not a bad connection it must be the
starter so I get a new one and it's still doing the same thing. Battery will bounce
back to green on the tender but only rolls the bike over 2 or 3 times. I have
noticed that the red LED on the start module never comes on. Could that be the
problem? The only wiring I haven't checked is by the EHC which is between my
split tanks. I just did the top end and got to hear it run once before my starter
problems. :angry: Can I take the ground from my starter solenoid and go straight
to my - post instead of the start module? Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

 

[woodbutcher]

you just did the top end; does this mean you bumped up the compression? if so, does it have compression releases on the motor? compression may be too much for the starter, what size starter did you get? just throwing out what ifs.

 

[Chippy Chad]

I honed it and did new rings only. The bike was doing this before I did the top end. I bought the new starter from shovelhead kicker it's a rebuilt thunderheart 1.6kw. I had new battery
cables made and that didn't make a difference either. I am going to take the tanks off tonight and look around the EHC but if I can't find anything I am completely out of ideas!