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Posted on May 07, 2011

Bike was working fine, then wouldn't start. Battery is strong but starter relay clicks and power comes on enough for lights to come on but when I crank it, the bike clicks at the relay and shuts down. Then resets (sometimes) and then the whole thing goes on again.

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