| Author | Message | ||
     Cataract2 |
Well, got my first problem. Today when I went out to ride down to my HD shop to setup a warranty repair on my front break light switch I ran into a bit of a problem. I hit the starter button and nothing. Hit it again, nothing. 3rd time the start turned once then nothing. 4th time it started like normal and came to life. This leads me to believe the starter switch is dying on me. After it started I shut the bike off with the kill switch (like I normally do) turn it back on and it started fine. Got to HD and scheduled them to replace my starter switch and break light switch. Now, with these symptoms do you think I am right and that it is the starter switch? | ||
| Tomzweifel |
Hmmm... let me see if I get this right. You did your forks, then after you got everything back together you are having problems with your brake light switch and your starter button? | ||
| Cataract2 |
Yeah, hmmm. Now that I think about it. It could be a loose wire. Oops... going to go check that... | ||
| Cataract2 |
Well, I opened up the switch housing for the starter switch. I have a small amount of corrosion on one of the terminals for the switch. I'll just clean it off to fix it for now. I'll have the switch warrantied for a new one for piece of mind. Also, tested my break light switch on the front. It's dead. I shorted the wires and the break light lights up. With switch, nothing. So, get a new one of those. I was thinking of using a small amount of hot glue to seal up the 2 small holes I noticed on the switch. Wonder if that would be a good way to prevent corrosion on the start also? | ||
| Sparky |
I used one of those small holes to squirt electrical contact cleaner to fix my 96 S1's malfunctioning front brake switch. Try that before buying a new switch. Also squirt the blade connectors on the wire harness while you have the switch disconnected; that'll help prevent corrosion there too. I see you live near the ocean. The small amount of salt in the air near oceans can contribute to corrosion of aluminum and copper parts. Most contact cleaner sprays form a protective coating that helps keep corrosion to a minimum. Sparky | ||
| Cataract2 |
Eh, I still have a 2 year warranty. Figure I'll use it to get the switches replaced. I checked my kill switch also and think there might be a small amount of corrosion there also. | ||
| Donutclub |
My XB12R did the same thing. It was the battery. BTW, if you don't pick up a Harley battery, make sure it has enough cold cranking amps. I made that mistake already. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Sure would be simpler if it was the battery but it's not. Just was a small amount of corrosion on the starting switch. I'm just going to have them replace that, the break switch, and probably the kill switch just to make certain all is good. |
