Thanks Jay, I may rebuild the starter anyway. It is the original and at 26 yrs old it could use a refresh. Wayne
On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 5:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > This could be a bad starter, as happened to me with similar symptoms. > > Over time, you get a worn spot internally and when the starter spins to a > stop on that spot, the next time you try starting, electrical contact > doesn't happen. Move the engine and the starter spins to a new spot, not so > worn. It then starts. > > Confirm this issue by rocking the bike in gear next time it won't start so > that the engine moves just a bit. If it then restarts, have the starter > rebuilt. Most auto electric shops can do this. Cost me $90 for them to > install new brushes and clean up the armature on a lathe. Removing and > replacing the starter is easy. Two bolts and it's out. Lube the O-ring with > some oil when you put it back in. > > The starter now spins like a banshee and the bike starts every time. > > Good luck, ride safe > Jay S > 92 NH750 (81M miles) > South Florida > > ------------------------------ > *Eat Great & Lose Weight FASTER! Start the South Beach Diet Online - FREE > Profile!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221822996x1201398599/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213623126%3B35100424%3Bk> > * > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
