Posted by mystro on March 14, 2005, 5:56 pm
I'm needing tips on how to correct a newly purchased hard starting 88
GL1500 with 76k on the od,seems to run well when warmed up but starting
can be a big issue especially after only a few tries the volt meter
drops to below 10 volts and the starter just drags..I had the the batter
load tested the tech says was fine but I have my doubts since it drops
down so fast after just a few tries. Anyway,correcting the starting will
certainly help big time so any ideas I can do myself will be appreciated
and save me $$.
My starting routine in 50 degree weather is full choke and no throtttle
with usually 3 or 4 sec cranking..after only a few of these the battery
drops. :(
Posted by Odinn on March 14, 2005, 6:01 pm
mystro wrote:
> I'm needing tips on how to correct a newly purchased hard starting 88
> GL1500 with 76k on the od,seems to run well when warmed up but starting
> can be a big issue especially after only a few tries the volt meter
> drops to below 10 volts and the starter just drags..I had the the batter
> load tested the tech says was fine but I have my doubts since it drops
> down so fast after just a few tries. Anyway,correcting the starting will
> certainly help big time so any ideas I can do myself will be appreciated
> and save me $$.
>
> My starting routine in 50 degree weather is full choke and no throtttle
> with usually 3 or 4 sec cranking..after only a few of these the battery
> drops. :(
My geezerglide was doing this, yet all tests showed the battery was
good. I could put it on the charger, it would charge up and would start
easily then. After replacing the battery, it starts first time
everytime now.
Does it start fine if you charge the battery to full charge? If so, it
IS the battery, even tho tests show otherwise.
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Posted by mystro on March 14, 2005, 6:29 pm
> Does it start fine if you charge the battery to full charge? If so, it
> IS the battery, even tho tests show otherwise.
>
>
>
Unfortunautly it is still hard to start even with a full charge..I think
your right about the battery though,I'll recheck it and prepare to buy a
new one.
Posted by Odinn on March 15, 2005, 9:32 am
mystro wrote:
>
>>Does it start fine if you charge the battery to full charge? If so, it
>>IS the battery, even tho tests show otherwise.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Unfortunautly it is still hard to start even with a full charge..I think
> your right about the battery though,I'll recheck it and prepare to buy a
> new one.
If it is still hard to start with a full charge, then it isn't likely
the battery. As JB stated, check all connections for corrosion. Also
check the starter itself to make sure it isn't pulling any extra current
it shouldn't be. Since it is hard to start even with a full charge,
I'ld suspect the starter itself, but check the connections first.
--
Odinn
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot
do." --Walter Bagehot
Reeky's unofficial homepage ... http://www.reeky.org
'03 FLHTI ........... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/ElectraGlide
'97 VN1500D ......... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/VulcanClassic
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Vulcan Riders Assoc . http://www.vulcanriders.org
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Posted by justin on March 15, 2005, 10:34 pm
> Does it start fine if you charge the battery to full charge? If so, it
> IS the battery, even tho tests show otherwise.
>
>
Yup,had someone at a battery store test it at loads and it really
dropped fast at only 150amps so I ordered a new battery.
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> GL1500 with 76k on the od,seems to run well when warmed up but starting
> can be a big issue especially after only a few tries the volt meter
> drops to below 10 volts and the starter just drags..I had the the batter
> load tested the tech says was fine but I have my doubts since it drops
> down so fast after just a few tries. Anyway,correcting the starting will
> certainly help big time so any ideas I can do myself will be appreciated
> and save me $$.
>
> My starting routine in 50 degree weather is full choke and no throtttle
> with usually 3 or 4 sec cranking..after only a few of these the battery
> drops. :(