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[oldspringer]

had the same problem on my 95 fxsts replaced the starter worked about a week then reappeared .pulled the starter had both checked tested they were fine dropped in a starter relay same prob. turned out to be the switch replaced the starter and kill switch everythings fine:)     there was a pinched wire in the switch housing should have started with the relay and switch alot cheaper:) though i did get a good deal on a chrome compufire starter $100

[cyril]

A friend had the same problem it was something rattling about in the start switch cleared it out problem solved cost. 0

[1abastarsmda]

A couple months ago I was riddin my 05 Ultra and the stereo went off and I herd a terrible noise, scared the bejesus out of me. I killed the engine and rolled of the road, when I flipped the kill switch back on the starter, started cranking without me pushing the starter button and when the bike started, she just kept cranking. I shut it off and flipped the start button a dozen or so times, and when I turned the kill switch back to run, it was fine, bike started and ran fine, no problems. Until last week, riddin and it done the same thing, I like to never got it to stop this time but finely did.
 I'm sure it's a ground inside the switch housing, but I have never had one of them apart. When I mentioned that I was going to tear into it my riddin buddy's ALL said DON'T do it dude, take it to the dealer.
 Now I ain't a mechanical genius, but I ain't stupid ether, and I can't stand the thought of taking my bike in to let them charge me $70 per/hr to take out a couple screws, put a peace of shrink tube over a bare wire, and tell me that took 2.5 hrs. But I don't want to get into something  that I going to cause more problems than I fix.
 The things I've been warned about are,
1. The stereo control buttons breaking off in the switch, ruining the switch.     
2. The break light switch breaking when I pull it apart.
3. The wires getting pinched when I finely put it back together after I go to the dealer an buy back everything else   that I tear up fixing it.
 Now my question is, has anyone on here had this problem, and if so, did ya fix it yourself or take it to the vet.
Is it really that hard (DANGEROUS) to take the switch housing apart without totaling the bike.
 I'd really be grateful for any input.

Wecome aboard Admiral.  The first question that popped into my mind, and I think I know the answer, but just in case...do you have the extended warranty or not?  I'm guessing not, or there wouldn't be a question of whether to take it to the dealer for this, but I've seen the obvious passed over too many times.  If you do still have a warranty, take it to the dealer.  If not, forget this post and continue on.