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Expert: Mike Wells - 10/5/2006


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Recently had ignition switch worked on...went to start it and all I heard was clicking noise...the horn and light worked...so I knew it wasn't the battery or cables...starter is a year old...could the brushes in the starter be bad? I tried several times and once it sounded like it was going to start and then just the clicking again.  Should I invest in a new starter?
Thanks for your expertise!  Jessica

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First thing I would check is the battery. Make sure its good and is charged up all the way. If your lights work you still might not have enough cranking amps to turn the motor over. Check the battery cables at both ends. Bad ground will cause your problem. If it still does not work change the starter relay.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building

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