Starting Problems

[fuzzy]

It happened about a year ago, and now, again. Got set for a ride yesterday, pushed the starter button and......nothing. Since I was in a hurry, I used the self-installed emergency start device and went on my way. Today, I took the starter button assembly apart, lightly sanded the contacts, coated them with chain wax, and she fired up like new. That sure is a poor design. Thank goodness its an easy fix.

 

[CarlS]

I, too, have had that happen three times on my 03. I have not had the problem with Mae Lyne's bike. I think our humid, salt air works on that poor design. It is interesting that you used chain wax; I used dielectric grease.

 

[fuzzy]

I used the chain wax cuz it was handy.....that, and I can't say dielectric grease. This is Okeechobee, ya know!!

 

[CarlS]

 

[DaveM]

:y24: :y24: So it is just not me that cannot say that

 

[Gary]

I can't say "grease" either. We calls it Vitamin G here 'bouts in Arkansas.

 

[fuzzy]

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I can't say "grease" either. We calls it Vitamin G here 'bouts in Arkansas.
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Back here in the woods, ya know what we call that silver/aluminum paint that comes in a rattle can??
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Chrome!!

 

[CarlS]

I can relate to that! :y114:

 

[fuzzy]

I would say "West Virginia Chrome", but that might offend a Hokie.