1 New Issue with getting the bike started Sat May 28, 2011 9:38 pm
lhead71
active member
OK, in my other thread I thought I might need a new alternator but it seemed to be a ground issue. I took the whole bike apart and used Detoxit on all the the grounds and connections, then put dielectric grease on them all and reconnected them. I replaced the alternator with a newer 50 amp unit from a newer k bike. I left the battery disconnected all night, It read 12.55 volts at night then this morning tested again, same reading 12.55 volts.
I get her back together and attach everything cleaned and reconnected, battery volts level 12.55 volts.
So I try to start her and it is like I have a dead battery, barely turns over then nothing. I then jump the bike with cables from my car and it starts right up, battery reads 13.95 volts. When I throttle up I hear a weird thump or metallic sound coming from the starter area. Looking over other threads I think I may have fried either the starter relay or starter previously and it may be constant on?
Anyone with opinions, I don't want to replace parts I don't need, How do I test which one it might be?
I get her back together and attach everything cleaned and reconnected, battery volts level 12.55 volts.
So I try to start her and it is like I have a dead battery, barely turns over then nothing. I then jump the bike with cables from my car and it starts right up, battery reads 13.95 volts. When I throttle up I hear a weird thump or metallic sound coming from the starter area. Looking over other threads I think I may have fried either the starter relay or starter previously and it may be constant on?
Anyone with opinions, I don't want to replace parts I don't need, How do I test which one it might be?