I need some advise. I have a gremlin that has been haunting me on and off for 6-8 months. Occasionally the bike will not start. A fast click like the solenoid is not engaging.
Push the bike,fires right up. I replaced a three + year old battery thinking that was the problem. Nope still happens, ocassionaly. Very frustrating, I can go weeks without an issue, then bang here we go again.

100 mile trip yesterday, four stops no problem. Fifth stop,clickity,clcikity no go. I'm five mins from home. Push the bike fire up ride her to the house. Let the bike and ME cool off 15 mins. Put the meter on the battery, 12.4 volts.
Try to start, fires right up. What the heck. I checked everything I can. Nothing is loose. Di electric grease on the connections. Check the battery again the morning, still reading 12.4. Still fires up.

My hunch tells me it's the solenoid but if that is weak why would it start after a 5 min ride. I'm taking the meter with me from now on to check the battery if this happens again.
But as I stated earlier it could be weeks before it acts up.
Mike

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