STARTER PROBLEMS

[coolguy rider]

OK LETS START WITH WHATS UP EVERYBODY, AGAIN 2004 CHOPPER, NOW STARTER IS TURNING BUT NOT ENGAGING, WHATS THE BEST THING FOR ME TO NO ABOUT THAT, AS IN WHEN I TAKE IT OFF, IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO NO BESIDES UNDOING THE BATTERY, PLEASE HELP ,. AND AFTER I GET IT OFF THEN WHAT, TREAT IT LIKE ANYOETHER STARTER AND TRY IT OUT OFF THE BIKE? AND THEN WHAT

 

[HMAN]

All caps.....? No need to yell, we hear ya. Before you yank the starter, pull the primary cover and watch when you hit the starter. Kinda sounds like the 1/4 jackshaft bolt may have come loose? I even had the spring get hung up on the retaining ring. Look n see whats going on first...jmo.

 

[Mikeinjersey]

OK LETS START WITH WHATS UP EVERYBODY, AGAIN 2004 CHOPPER, NOW STARTER IS TURNING BUT NOT ENGAGING, WHATS THE BEST THING FOR ME TO NO ABOUT THAT, AS IN WHEN I TAKE IT OFF, IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO NO BESIDES UNDOING THE BATTERY, PLEASE HELP ,. AND AFTER I GET IT OFF THEN WHAT, TREAT IT LIKE ANYOETHER STARTER AND TRY IT OUT OFF THE BIKE? AND THEN WHAT

HMAN gave you good advice. This file from the 04 Service manual should be helpful also.

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[coolguy rider]

didnt even no i had the caps on, sorry you took it like that, but im not one to make a habit to yell at my friends, so thanks for the heads up on the starter

 

[coolguy rider]

HMAN , Does give good advice, hes been very helpful everytime ive asked for help! and thank you for the service manual too

 

[Sven]

Jumper cables from engine to ground. Just use the one posi or neg to ground from engine to frame, see if just better ground starts to turn over the engine better.

 

[Mikeinjersey]

Jumper cables from engine to ground. Just use the one posi or neg to ground from engine to frame, see if just better ground starts to turn over the engine better.

Hi Sven, I think this time you need to be very clear about what your saying or at least specific. Your statement could possibly be misinterpreted as saying to hook the Positive side of the battery to ground for the test and I know that is not what you meant. That mistake could be very costly.

 

[Sven]

LOL, it's bad enough I have to explain cable color to use either cable from engine to frame. I said nothing about a battery hookup. I said a better ground to ground.

So now I will revise the jumper cables as use both and find 4 good grounds. 2 cable ends will camp onto the engine, 2 cable ends with clamp onto the frame. Absolutely cannot fuck things up, you look the pro.