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Entinuity
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Afternoon,
Recently my 1997 S3T decided it didn't want to start. I have confirmed the solenoid clicks, also i am able to bypass the solenoid and have the starter turn. Everything seems to point to the something with the solenoid. I have cleaned the contacts. Any other suggestions would be helpful, thanks.
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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pull the fuses on the lights and try ...

When was the last time you charged the battery ???
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Two_seasons
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sometimes the lead to the starter works loose. Check for tightness.

Also, check your battery leads for tightness.
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Jolly
Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had this happen to me on my 95 S2 with a 98 S3T motor on a recent ride. I push started the bike, it fired right up and I have not had an issue with the starter since....although clearly the starter is trying to tell me its ready to die!!! I need to get IN FRONT of this problem and replace the starter before I find myself stranded on level ground with no one to help push....
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Totalnutah
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

service the starter don't replace it
they are easy enough to strip & refurb
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Jayvee
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Starter clutch went bad on mine, had similar sounding symptoms. I didn't even know I had one. There's a diagnosis tree in the service manual I think. Got a new one for about $35 on eBay.
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buy a FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL and "PARTS BOOK" for your YEAR/MODEL BUELL ...

Not only do you get a "DIAGNOSIS TREE", "BUT" you have the correct "PART NUMBERS" for every part on your BUELL ...

"AND" trust me when you start dealing with some of these HARLEY-DAVIDSON parts persons, you will understand
"WHY" !!!
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Entinuity
Posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 - 07:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey guys. Thanks for all the tips. It turned out to be the cable from the battery to the solenoid. I went ahead and cleaned the solenoid connections, and also the cable form the solenoid to the started looked a little corroded. Starts better than ever. I do have the factory service manual and has been worth its weight in gold so far.
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