shansel88
Member
Hey guys,
Im new to big dog ownership here. Got an 04 chopper with a small issue, for now, lol.
When I got o start the bike it wont turnover all the time- sometimes does and starts, sometimes cranks 1-2 times, sometimes not at all.
When it dies it kills power to bike and only way to reset it is to turn off ignition - reset computer - reset run button and try again.
Things so far
Tried new battery but still maybe not big enough - was 220cca when i bought one new they gave me 270cca.
Bike was supposed to have new starter installed when I bought it- had same issue with "old starter"
Shop replaced key switch.
I replaced the button and circuits because they were mushy and I was playing a game to get around that.
Now what ive noticed is when I hit start the voltage drop is a lot! falls until it starts or computer dies (my guess is computer dies under 8.5 volts)
I can feel compression release working. Bike shouldn't be that hard to turnover.
So-
with new battery (even 270cca) -
a new starter (i assume)
new hand control switches installed
Why such voltage drop at start?
Not enough CCA?? too much battery draw
Defective starter??
Or, i read about bad voltage regulator? as it may be responsible for load control???
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sam
Im new to big dog ownership here. Got an 04 chopper with a small issue, for now, lol.
When I got o start the bike it wont turnover all the time- sometimes does and starts, sometimes cranks 1-2 times, sometimes not at all.
When it dies it kills power to bike and only way to reset it is to turn off ignition - reset computer - reset run button and try again.
Things so far
Tried new battery but still maybe not big enough - was 220cca when i bought one new they gave me 270cca.
Bike was supposed to have new starter installed when I bought it- had same issue with "old starter"
Shop replaced key switch.
I replaced the button and circuits because they were mushy and I was playing a game to get around that.
Now what ive noticed is when I hit start the voltage drop is a lot! falls until it starts or computer dies (my guess is computer dies under 8.5 volts)
I can feel compression release working. Bike shouldn't be that hard to turnover.
So-
with new battery (even 270cca) -
a new starter (i assume)
new hand control switches installed
Why such voltage drop at start?
Not enough CCA?? too much battery draw
Defective starter??
Or, i read about bad voltage regulator? as it may be responsible for load control???
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sam
I wonder who that was
