Need some help

[Fraid knot]

Newbe here,I have a 1995 sportster. My question is when I press the start button I get a clicking sound.Did some research to find that it could be a few different things, one being my starter solenoid.To check this do I need to press the start button and jump the solenoid at the same time or just jump the solenoid.Thanks

 

[Coastiejoe]

You do not need to push anything, just jump the larger terminal/lugs of the solenoid. It should crank over when doing this.

Make sure there are no gas fumes as a spark WILL be created when jumping the lugs.

 

[Fraid knot]

Thanks for the quick reply, try jumping the solenoid and nothing.I guess next thing would be to starter?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Thanks for the quick reply, try jumping the solenoid and nothing.I guess next thing would be to starter?

Have you had the battery "Load Tested"?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Don't replace the starter yet, there are other tests to help determine what the issue is. As I just posted, if yu have not gotten the battery LOAD TESTED, then nothing else matters just yet.

 

[Fraid knot]

Battery checked out fine

 

[Fraid knot]

I'm going to check the wires again

 

[Fraid knot]

The solenoid sparks but nothing else

 

[Fraid knot]

All wires looked good,battery good.what is the next step thanks

 

[HMH]

If it is clicking like it is throwing the starter out just not spinning I would see if you can turn the engine by hand. If you can and you know the battery is good and the starter is clicking the next step would be pulling the starter.

 

[Fraid knot]

That is what I was thinking,thanks for the help

 

[Fraid knot]

One more thing, Is it safe to say that the solenoid for starter is still good?

 

[Coastiejoe]

When you had the battery checked out. What did they say that the loaded volts were?

 

[Coastiejoe]

If you KNOW the battery is good. Then check the cables and connections. If they are good, pull the plugs and turn over by hand or the starter if it will. If it still doesn't spin, pull the pump as the bearings can seize which would stop the motor from spinning. Turn by hand so the drive shaft doesn't flop around and create damage.

 

[Fraid knot]

Can't Remember off the top of my head.I will see if I can find the paper they gave me

 

[Fraid knot]

If you KNOW the battery is good. Then check the cables and connections. If they are good, pull the plugs and turn over by hand or the starter if it will. If it still doesn't spin, pull the pump as the bearings can seize which would stop the motor from spinning. Turn by hand so the drive shaft doesn't flop around and create damage.

That is what happened, bearing froze inside seal carrier .

Pulled plugs and could turn by hand, just replaced seal carrier and bearings, rubber hose etc.

 

[Fraid knot]

If you KNOW the battery is good. Then check the cables and connections. If they are good, pull the plugs and turn over by hand or the starter if it will. If it still doesn't spin, pull the pump as the bearings can seize which would stop the motor from spinning. Turn by hand so the drive shaft doesn't flop around and create damage.

That is what happened, bearing froze inside seal carrier .

Pulled plugs and could turn by hand, just replaced seal carrier and bearings, rubber hose etc.

Check the paper said 12.9 volts