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Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by anthony myrick, May 9, 2024.

  1. swade41
    Joined: Apr 6, 2004
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    swade41
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    from Buffalo,NY

    Chasing this starting issue on the shovelhead

     
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  2. deathrowdave
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    There are two relays on a Shovelhead, strange one on the starter one looks like a Ford unit .Clean Grounds are must and burnt contacts will drive a wooden Indian crazy . Just thinkin outloud , I’m sure you have checked everything to this point . Batteries today are totally junk stuff . Load test maybe in order if you haven’t yet . Man the kicker was good , but age is showing up on me now . Don’t like to have to kick off the old dudes often anymore . I did today and got soaked in a storm , just like the good old days !
     
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  3. deathrowdave
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    IMG_3710.jpeg IMG_3706.jpeg Replacing the bed on the beater . This will be number 3 .
     
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  4. swade41
    Joined: Apr 6, 2004
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    swade41
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    from Buffalo,NY

    After the video I tried jumping it at solenoid again and it just sparked but that was it. Then I rapped on the solenoid with a hammer and still only the click at the relay "Ford looking one", then I rapped on the starter and finally got a click at the solenoid.
    So at least I know power is getting to the solenoid, battery fully charged and even still had the charger hooked to it. I wish this thing had a kicker, hell I'd be riding.
     

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