all Balls Starter

[hd76fxlr]

I have an All Balls Starter in mt 1976 FXE . 97 in. 3 13/16 bore . My starter is only good for about 2 tries and then too low battery . I do have compression releases` and Dyna single fire ignition .
 Has anyone tried points for better starting ?
 If you use bike every day its better ; but this is my week end warrior bike .

[hd76fxlr]

Spyke or All Balls ?

[Hossamania]

How old is the battery? What is the voltage before starting? What is voltage while running?
Have you tried jump starting to see if that helps?
There is a way to check for amps while starting which I do not know, or take it in and get it tested.
What makes you think the starter is the problem?

[Hossamania]

How long are you cranking the starter with no start?

[motorhogman]

Sounds like a battery or charging system issue more than a bad starter. More testing needed as Hoss asked about.

[JSD]

I read some where that All balls starters are Bosch ? Any thoughts

[FSG]

I read some where that All balls starters are Bosch ? Any thoughts

some maybe but a lot of ABR Starters have the Country of Origin listed as Taiwan

[Dan89flstc]

If the battery gets weak after two tries, it is probably shot.

Charge it fully and have it load tested.

[Hossamania]

If the battery gets weak after two tries, it is probably shot.

Charge it fully and have it load tested.

Unless the two tries are 30 seconds each.

[Reddog74usa]

If the battery checks out you may want to consider replacing all the cables with 4 gauge welding cable. I found it along with some good quality ends and make my own. Really made a big difference on my 89 incher...

[Karl H.]

I read some where that All balls starters are Bosch ? Any thoughts

Definitely not!

[76shuvlinoff]

I have an ALL Balls starter on my 93"er.  My choice of cams has me at 185 psi cylinder pressure hot. Before that I was at 210-215. No comp releases.  I keep telling myself I am going to sacrifice my dual plugs and install some but never get to it.  I have a Scorpion AGM FLH battery and keep her on a tender.

 Years ago I installed high torque field coils in my Prestolite and didn't see a huge improvement going from that to the All Balls.