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CVO Technical => Twin Cam => Topic started by: 06BadBoy on June 26, 2011, 03:29:48 PM
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When the bike is cold the starter works fine. But if I have it off while still hot (like at the gas station) I sometimes get a grinding at starter engagement. Is my solenoid getting ready to fail completely? Can the starter solenoid on a '06 be replaced or does the whole starter have to go?
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06badboy, if its grinding its probly not your solenoid. my guess is the starter clutch. which can be damaged by
acr's being turned off or damaged in some way. there my be a recall on the acr's. axil
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I had the same problem with my starter. Pretty embarrassing too. At 42 k miles I was told by many that I did pretty good on the original. So I did replace the starter with a chrome HD. It's beef fine ever since. That was 24k miles ago. Probably time for a nice new one. :2vrolijk_21:
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When the bike is cold the starter works fine. But if I have it off while still hot (like at the gas station) I sometimes get a grinding at starter engagement. Is my solenoid getting ready to fail completely? Can the starter solenoid on a '06 be replaced or does the whole starter have to go?
More likely to be the starter drive clutch slipping. And yes, it is something that can be replaced. Harley sells a kit that includes the one way clutch, output shaft, and spring for about $115 (P/N 31516-94); or for less than half the price you can buy just the one way clutch on various web sites or ebay. Usually all you need is the clutch itself. A complete new starter will run about $430 for the black one, so unless the actual motor itself is shot it's much more cost effective to repair versus replace.
I recently replaced the starter clutch on my '05, which uses the same starter as your '06, and I spent $45 including shipping on ebay for the part. That plus a quart of fluid for the primary (you have to remove the outer primary cover to remove the jackshaft bolt before removing the starter), plus a few hours of my time, and I've got a starter that works better than it did new, hot or cold.
Jerry
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Jerry. You are the best. I really did want the chrome starter. So I went for it. Just sayin. :)
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Thats very interesting. So how would the heat affect this mechanism since it only appears to do it while hot/warm?
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the engine has more compression when it's hot. axil
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When the bike is cold the starter works fine. But if I have it off while still hot (like at the gas station) I sometimes get a grinding at starter engagement. Is my solenoid getting ready to fail completely? Can the starter solenoid on a '06 be replaced or does the whole starter have to go?
What kinda' shape is the battery in??
Load test?? :)
Scott