Electraglide Question

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by sprglde77, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. sprglde77

    sprglde77 Guest

    Hi all, I haven't been here in quite a while, been way too busy. I'd
    like to buy a round and ask for a little help. After 30 years of ridin
    my FXE and a few Bonnie's I finally got me an EVO. I know my new bike
    is 14 years old but it's way new to me an she's a beauty, had only 20 k

    on her when I got it. It's a 92 Classic (FLHTC) and I'm really enjoying

    being able to do some long distance ridin (3-400 mi.) in a day (again)
    and not needing a days rest, new kidneys an a couple fillings. Anyways,

    this bike's got an electrical problem that's a little troublesome. The
    starter doesn't work sometimes. Also when this occurs the controls for
    the radio on the right side don't work either. I have to jump it
    between the exciter and the hot lead to the starter motor, and it
    starts just fine. I've had the fairing off several times and then
    everything works. Now I wish the friggin thing would just stop workin
    but it won't. So I put it back together and then it stops workin
    again???? The stealership says for a thousand $ they'll put a new
    starter and relay in even after I told them about the radio thing. A
    friend of mine's got a 91 bagger that does the same thing. He put in a
    400$ starter and relay and it still does the same thing??? I know this
    cannot be limited to just our 2 bikes so I'm hoping someones got a hot
    lead (pun intended) for me/us. We know it's a bad connection or ground
    but where??? Like I said when I'm in there rootin around it starts
    working and it 's all good and as ya'll know ya can't fix it if it's
    working.... I can't even locate the grounds up there there's so much
    wire in here. I'm hoping someone's fixed this problem before and can
    point me in the right direction. I'll be sittin at the table over here
    waitin. Thanks, Marley
     
    sprglde77, Jul 23, 2006
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  2. sprglde77

    James Clark Guest


    Sounds like pinched or chafed wires in the harness to the right switch cluster. Pull the lead to the
    starter solenoid and hook it to a test light. Try wiggling the harness at different locations while
    depressing the starter button.
     
    James Clark, Jul 24, 2006
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  3. sprglde77

    sprglde77 Guest

    Hi, I will do that, great idea my friend.... thanks, Marley
     
    sprglde77, Jul 25, 2006
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