Hi I have a 1995 FXD, Superglide. when I went to started my bike I half clicked the starter and released. Not meaning to start my bike and as I did so complete electrical failure. Battery has charge.

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sounds like the starter solonoid is not working properly if the batt cable got hot enough to smoke that says the batt, is ok and it is ok to jump with car, the solonoid is making the clicking noise and a real hot batt sometimes will make it work, the repair is simple and cheap if you are talented just get a solonoid repair kit three screws 5 min, and you are RIDEING.

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may be because charge on bike's battery went down.
you may have to charge it.

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Hi and welcome to FixYa,

The click is significant. It indicates that the starting relay is engaging but for some reason, the starter motor is not cranking. This could either be a faulty starter relay (particularly the contacts) or a faulty starter motor (specifically, the carbon brushes). To determine which:

• with the side covers off, expose the starter relay particularly the 2 large terminals;
• have somebody start the bike normally using the key and button start switch;
• determine if indeed the clicking is coming from the starter relay;
• while the start button is still pressed, jump the 2 big terminals;
• if the engine cranks, then the internal contacts of the starter relay are corroded or burned;
• if the engine will not crank, then the starter motor is faulty or it can not turn the engine..

• externally charge the battery;
• drain the tank and carbs of stale fuel;
• refill with fresh fuel;
• remove the plugs, center stand the bike, engage 1st gear, rotate rear wheel to exercise engine.
• Good luck and thank you for using FixYa.

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glad to hear it was only the battery.

when you buy one (either from a store or online), be sure to trickle charge it completely BEFORE using it on the bike. gotta start with a fully charged battery or it will never perform properly in the future.

online stores will sell you "dry" batteries so you'll have to buy some acid at your local auto parts store. if you get it from a store, it should come "wet". both will need a charge first.

2 years is about right for a lead-acid battery especially the lower end units. if you go with a yuasa brand, expect additional 1 to 2 years.

glad i could help. enjoy that classic!

Murtaza Akberali Versi

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• Posted on Aug 02, 2009

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You will have to check the starter motor , but have you tried to by pass the soleniod switch?, try to do so by connecting the two points at the solenoid, if the starter truns thn its the solenoid switch which is faulty ..if it doesnt still turn, thn you will have to remove the starter and overhaul it.
Hope this helps!