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Motorcycle Resource Forums => Technical Resource Discussion => Topic started by: franknsr on April 13, 2014, 03:57:13 PM

Title: hot = no start
Post by: franknsr on April 13, 2014, 03:57:13 PM
Took a nice little trip down to St. Louis this weekend and the X performed great except....
Ended up having to start and stop the engine a handful of times while the engine was hot and a couple times I pushed the starter and nothing happened. Had a similar problem on a road trip last summer and cleaned contacts on the starter relay and solenoid and ~thought~ that solved the issue.
Think it's time to call Marty and order up a solenoid unless anyone has a better idea.
Title: Re: hot = no start
Post by: wytfut on April 13, 2014, 06:25:50 PM
Can't see it... but here be my priorities:
 Battery cable ends and battery post
starter button contacts
relays
solenoid

I know you know your way around....maybe this jogged a thought
Title: Re: hot = no start
Post by: Jumper on April 14, 2014, 10:21:02 AM
I have the same problem on S/N 827. I cleaned the points on  the start button and now it won't make good contact. I need to take it apart and check the switch again...Then.. Guess I'll have to replace the right hand control assy.

Jumper

 :-\
Title: Re: hot = no start
Post by: wytfut on April 15, 2014, 06:16:35 AM
Youngest sons dws starter button sometimes is a problem..... sometimes have to hold it a spell while rolling my thumb on it..
Title: Re: hot = no start
Post by: Jumper on April 18, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Bruce... I'll try that after I double check my previous work...
Jumper

 :'(
Title: Re: hot = no start
Post by: franknsr on December 28, 2014, 12:40:52 PM
Following up on an old topic...
I cleaned my starter button and it seemed to help but the X would not restart after stopping for a few minutes. The issue ultimately turned out to be a bad starter. While it is possible these were two separate incidents, I'm convinced my starter had been dying for a while and my hard start was an indicator my starter was going out.