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Subject: RE: Ambo starter just goes "click"?

Author: Helge Christensen

Date: Aug 24, 2003, 9:27 AM

Post ID: 1714265936


Hi Charlie

Took the start button apart today and cleaned it up, wasn't too bad
though.
Fired the ambo up, and it started right away. No clicking.

Kind regards
Helge H.

Charlie Mullendore wrote:
 
Hi Helge,
I believe that's what's happening. Mine would energize the starter with
a "click" but not turn the engine over. Just as in your case, a few more

tries and then all of the sudden "varoom!" Usually would happen just
after I'd been bragging the bike up to bunch of Harley or Goldwing
riders and went to leave! Cheers,

Charlie

Helge Christensen wrote:
 
Ahh, then again. If the button shortcuts the cercuit halfway in only,
the impulse can't make it to the starter before the button is all the
way in.
I see it now. I'll check it tomorrow.


Helge Christensen wrote:
 

Thanks for the suggestions!

I don't think it's the button itself since by pressing it something else



goes "click". I just couldn't tell if it was the starter relay, or the
solenoid on the starter motor that couldn't activate the starter.
I've just spent half the day in the garage making new connections for
the battery, starter, relay and regulator unit (new spades).
The battery says 12.96 volts static. Should be ok.
Removed the end cover on the starter motor, and a lot of old dust went
out. I don't think the cover has been removed for at least 20 years.
Cleaned it up around things, and cleaned the commutator with gasoline
(very black), and greased the bushings.
Hope this helps.

Thanks again.
Helge H.

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