How do you test a starter solenoid on a Harley Davidson?
How do you test a starter solenoid on a Harley Davidson?
Connect one clip to the battery’s positive terminal. Connect the free clip to the starter relay terminal on the left side of the starter solenoid. The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract.
Where is the starter button on a Harley Davidson?
Move the voltmeter’s red probe to the solenoid’s power input terminal, located on the top of the starter solenoid. Turn the ignition switch on and shift the motorcycle into neutral. Flip the engine stop switch, located on the right handlebar, into the “Run” position, then push the starter button for two seconds.
Do you need to replace the starter on a Harley?
You can hear the solenoid activate and pop out, but the starter motor just spins. In our experience this is clearly a starter clutch issue and it will need to be replaced. The good news is you don’t need an entire new starter. Don’t waste your money and trailer your Harley to a dealership or mechanic for repair.
What should I do if my starter solenoid does not retract?
The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract. Disconnect the field coil terminal clip from the battery’s negative terminal. Move the clip to the battery’s positive terminal.
Connect one clip to the battery’s positive terminal. Connect the free clip to the starter relay terminal on the left side of the starter solenoid. The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract.
Where are the starter bolts on a Harley Davidson?
Remove all wiring connections from the starter solenoid and starter motor, using a combination wrench. Unscrew the starter mounting bolts using a socket wrench. The bolts are from the right side of the engine on most Harley-Davidson models; however, Sportster models locate the bolts within the primary chaincase on the left side of engine.
How do you change a starter on a Harley Davidson?
Add a drop of blue Loctite to the starter mounting bolt threads. Insert the bolts into the starter. Thread the bolts into the inner primary. Torque the bolts to 25-27 foot-pounds. Remove the cloth that’s covering the engine oil filler. Reinstall the oil filler cap. Slip the battery positive cables over the stud. Install the nut.
What to do if your starter solenoid is not working?
Remove the solenoid for inspection if it did not click. If the voltmeter did not provide a 12-volt reading, there is a problem between the starter and the starter button. Turn the ignition switch to the “Off” position and remove the seat from the motorcycle, using either a flat-head screwdriver or by unscrewing the seat bolt by hand.
