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starter skipping

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Mike Flores, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. Mike Flores

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    I have a 83 maxim and I had the starter rebuilt last year but I went to start it today and it sounds like it's skipping and my starter switch seems to stick at times... Any ideas would be great. Thank you!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Check the voltage drop at the battery when you hit the start button.

    Pull the controls off and clean the starter switch contacts.
     
    k-moe, Feb 12, 2017
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    Mike,
    How long has the bike been sitting? Could it be a bad battery from sitting for a while. Just want to make sure you started trouble shooting with a good battery.
     
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  4. Mike Flores

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    battery was replaced last spring... I had it on a tender but I hit the switch it would turn over kind slow and died down quick and the starter would skip like it's not fully engaging, I guess it could be a faulty battery
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    It's the battery.
     
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    I'm gonna check the voltage drop tomorrow.. What should it be?
     
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    Thanks k-Moe!!!
     
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    Above 10 volts with the starter engaged.
     
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    Thanks
     
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    OR it could be starter clutch ... worse case good reason to TS starter, start solenoid, switch first .
     
    Jetfixer, Feb 13, 2017
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