Starter issue

[1997 fxstc]

I cruised through the starter issues with no success.  In short, bikes battery is good voltage and starting amps.  Hitting the starter and it is clicking which is that starter relay and no engagement to start.  Ground wire is good from the relay.  is it safe to say it is a solenoid issue or should I be looking at something else?  Thanks

[Rugby_fxdwg]

I'm having the same issue with my 89 FXRS. Cold starts right up, hot, not even a sound...🙈😭

I really hope you figure it out as I'm following your Lead.

[1997 fxstc]

Solenoid rebuild time taking the starter out beginning in about 30 minutes.  Fun Sunday...

[screem]

Nice easy straight forward job, good luck,,

[koko3052]

Solenoid rebuild time taking the starter out beginning in about 30 minutes.  Fun Sunday...

Hmmm...where you going to find parts on a sunday...or do you have on hand?
You may get by with turning over the rotor or just polishing it up.

[Burnout]

It is easy to use a test light to see if the starter relay is passing power to the solenoid.

[Dan89flstc]

It is easy to use a test light to see if the starter relay is passing power to the solenoid.

A test light will only tell you the starter relay circuit is passing some power, but it won`t tell you if it is passing sufficient power...

To determine if the circuit is providing sufficient power, use a voltmeter.

The circuit must be under load (unplugging the lead and reading voltage is no more accurate than the test light), and you should read very close to system voltage.

[charlie]

Quick question can u pull the starter out of a 89 EVO without pulling the clutch out like the newer ones just spins

[Dan89flstc]

Quick Answer Youmustremovetheouterprimarycoverandremovethestarterjackshaftbolt.

[Deye76]

No free lunch with a 20 yr. old bike. Might be the starter, relay, wiring in the hand controls, or all the above. It ain't easy loving a old bike. when in doubt, throw money at it, or buy a new bike.

[Dan89flstc]

   is it safe to say it is a solenoid issue or should I be looking at something else?  Thanks

You should be looking at everything..

Electrical connections, battery, cables, solenoid...

You can check all this without spending a dime, unless you don`t have a multimeter, if you don`t have one you will need to spend about 10 bucks...

[SixShooter14]

a couple good posts above 

[charlie]

Well u have answered my Question its been sitting for a decade and its sad nests in the batwing rust on the exhaust tyres stamped 02 but it looks like fun brakes don't work but I`am retired so here goes should be fun plus I am a mechanic old school and I love a challenge tks 

[SixShooter14]

Well u have answered my Question its been sitting for a decade and its sad nests in the batwing rust on the exhaust tyres stamped 02 but it looks like fun brakes don't work but I`am retired so here goes should be fun plus I am a mechanic old school and I love a challenge tks

that's pretty much the answer to your other thread as well...

....question is do I need a old EVO that need a lot of work....

[1997 fxstc]

I have a 1993 Heritage Classic.  The original starter is a 31553-90 is superseded by part number 31553-94

The original starter had a ¼ -20x 51/4 through bolt and the new starter uses a 10-32x51/4 one.  I also purchased the a new lock plate and thrust washer because of the smaller through bolt.  However they are to small and slide into the pinion gear which is a 9 spline. Am I missing something?  Harley has no idea what the problem is or the fix. 

Any help or suggestions?   

[Dan89flstc]

I have a 1993 Heritage Classic.   
Any help or suggestions?   

Start your own thread.

[SixShooter14]

I have a 1993 Heritage Classic.   
Any help or suggestions?   

Start your own thread.

I believe this is his thread...

[Dan89flstc]

Duh....   

[xlfan]

I have a 1993 Heritage Classic.  The original starter is a 31553-90 is superseded by part number 31553-94

The original starter had a ¼ -20x 51/4 through bolt and the new starter uses a 10-32x51/4 one.  I also purchased the a new lock plate and thrust washer because of the smaller through bolt.  However they are to small and slide into the pinion gear which is a 9 spline. Am I missing something?  Harley has no idea what the problem is or the fix. 

Any help or suggestions?   

You need to use the output shaft from your old starter in the new superseded starter.