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Originally Posted by grbrown  I suspect your battery. What you describe sounds like not quite enough power to operate the starter solenoid. Older bike ignition systems will tolerate a big drop in voltage and still start with a weak battery, whereas modern electronic systems are far less tolerant. If your bike was a recent one it probably would not start, so I suggest yours may be fooling you!
If you have a charger, charge the battery over night. Check voltage with a meter before and after. Fully charged it should give around 14 volts. Alternatively try a jump start with a known good battery (a car one will have stacks of reserves). If the bike leaps into life you know your bike battery is down on power. If you don't normally use a battery minder one will probably eek out a bit of life from your current battery if used overnight.
Don't buy a starter until you can check that battery more closely! |
hummm a harley fooling me, sound about bloody right lol,, ill try to jump it from me car later today,, fingers crossed, cheers!!!