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Worn Starter = Dead Battery?
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I know I need a new starter, but is that what's killing the battery? Also, if anyone has recommendations for starters, I'd love to hear them.
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Note: I've been seeing a few starter threads, sorry if this is redundant.
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After pulling it out,I found 25 years of carbon build up.
Gave it a clean out and its been working fine for the last 5 years.
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That sounds like your starter clutch going bad not your starter.
Is that what's killing the battery, too? Or just the grinding?
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Can a worn starter (or starter clutch) put unnecessary draw on the battery?
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However, I suspect if the starter is really dirty or damaged it could draw an unusually high level of current from the battery, and that might contribute to wearing down the battery charge prematurely. Assuming your bike's starter is like mine, the circuit to it is not fused, so it can draw a lot of current before something (like the wiring to it) actually smokes. Ed
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Yeah, similar to that.BTW, does it sound like this?
So, like I said, I tore the starter motor apart. I cleaned it all up, greased it, and reinstalled it. I took the voltage of the battery: 11.5ish volts. Shouldn't it be higher? I try to start the bike: nothing. Read the voltage again: 9 volts. I left the key on: 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7.. seriously, within three seconds I was down to 7 volts. I pressed the starter again, the volt meter reads 2.7 volts. Released the starter, back to 7 then draining again.
First off, should the starter be pulling 5-or-so volts?
Second, is a headlight and four blinkers really enough to drain the battery like that??
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