Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob

Stuarty · Apr 15th, 2009, 09:29 AM

My buddy has 07 Street Bob and has experienced trouble since 1600 miles. The issues surround the starter circuit. The bike would sometimes start by just switching on the ignition and not pressing the start button. Another issue was the starter trying to engage when the engine was running, sometimes even when the bike was in motion.

The bike has been in the dealership 6 times. The work done to rectify the problem includes replacement handlebar starter switch, wiring fault, and 2 starter motor relay switches. The most recent change was a replacement starter motor. When the bikes owner was told it was ready for collection he went along only to find the bike wouldnt start. It wouldnt even turn the engine over.

The shop is now convinced that the starter relay switch is the problem and intend to put in another one.

Has anyone heard of similar problems?

TIA

glider · Apr 15th, 2009, 09:33 AM

More than likely there's a pinched wire when they did the bars.

NYHarley · May 17th, 2009, 12:41 PM

My 07 Night Train starts when you switch it to run. I was out for a test ride around the block and noticed a noise when I had the clutch in (it was the starter motor running) and pulled over to check. I switched the bike of, and when I switched back to run to start it, the bike just started without even hitting the start button, and the starter motor keeps running. I trailed it home yesterday in a rain storm, is it possible something got wet and is shorting out?

I just started to have this problem on the 07 Night Train I brought home yesterday. Everything was fine yesterday on my test ride, when I got it home etc... Today I went out for a ride, got a couple miles from my house and could here the starter motor when the clutch was pulled in. Pulled over switched the bike off, and now whn I switch from off to run the bike just starts without even pressing the start button. The bad thing is you can't ride the bike with the starter motor running (unless you want to damage it).

wildspirit97 · May 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Hard to say but I would start by taking of your switches on the right side to see if you can see anything shorted out. They're pretty easy to remove.

glider · May 17th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Either wet or something is crossed up in the wiring. Have any changes been made on the bars/switches?

H4U30 · Jul 13th, 2009, 11:17 AM

This just started happening to me on my 09 Street Glide. I just got back from a ride from Maine to Myrtle Beach and back. The following day I washed it and went to leave for a ride. As I was sitting with it idleing while the gf was getting on the starter engaged by itself. I shut down and once I turn the run switch on it starts by itself. Now its doing it intermitenly.

NYHarley · Jul 13th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Brought my 07 Night Train to the Dealer cause it was still under factory warranty. They said it was the starter switch, and I haven't had any problems since. Not to mention that it didn't cost me a thing.... I will be sad when the warranty is up.

Apr 15th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#1
Stuarty New Family Ride: 1992 FXRS-C Join Date: Apr 4th, 2009 Posts: 2	Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob My buddy has 07 Street Bob and has experienced trouble since 1600 miles. The issues surround the starter circuit. The bike would sometimes start by just switching on the ignition and not pressing the start button. Another issue was the starter trying to engage when the engine was running, sometimes even when the bike was in motion. The bike has been in the dealership 6 times. The work done to rectify the problem includes replacement handlebar starter switch, wiring fault, and 2 starter motor relay switches. The most recent change was a replacement starter motor. When the bikes owner was told it was ready for collection he went along only to find the bike wouldnt start. It wouldnt even turn the engine over. The shop is now convinced that the starter relay switch is the problem and intend to put in another one. Has anyone heard of similar problems? TIA Last edited by Stuarty; Apr 15th, 2009 at 09:41 AM.

Apr 15th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob More than likely there's a pinched wire when they did the bars. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

May 17th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#3
NYHarley Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Night Train Join Date: Apr 14th, 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 65 My Mood:	Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob My 07 Night Train starts when you switch it to run. I was out for a test ride around the block and noticed a noise when I had the clutch in (it was the starter motor running) and pulled over to check. I switched the bike of, and when I switched back to run to start it, the bike just started without even hitting the start button, and the starter motor keeps running. I trailed it home yesterday in a rain storm, is it possible something got wet and is shorting out? I just started to have this problem on the 07 Night Train I brought home yesterday. Everything was fine yesterday on my test ride, when I got it home etc... Today I went out for a ride, got a couple miles from my house and could here the starter motor when the clutch was pulled in. Pulled over switched the bike off, and now whn I switch from off to run the bike just starts without even pressing the start button. The bad thing is you can't ride the bike with the starter motor running (unless you want to damage it). Last edited by glider; May 17th, 2009 at 01:32 PM. Reason: merged

May 17th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#4
wildspirit97 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 softail fxst Join Date: Sep 12th, 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,111 My Mood:	Re: 07 Night Train starts when you switch to run.. Hard to say but I would start by taking of your switches on the right side to see if you can see anything shorted out. They're pretty easy to remove.

May 17th, 2009, 01:29 PM	#5
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: 07 Night Train starts when you switch to run.. Either wet or something is crossed up in the wiring. Have any changes been made on the bars/switches? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 13th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#6
H4U30 Start The Engine Ride: 2009 FLHX Join Date: Feb 22nd, 2009 Location: South Porltand, Maine Posts: 49	Re: Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob This just started happening to me on my 09 Street Glide. I just got back from a ride from Maine to Myrtle Beach and back. The following day I washed it and went to leave for a ride. As I was sitting with it idleing while the gf was getting on the starter engaged by itself. I shut down and once I turn the run switch on it starts by itself. Now its doing it intermitenly.

Jul 13th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#7
NYHarley Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Night Train Join Date: Apr 14th, 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 65 My Mood:	Re: Starter Problems - 07 Street Bob Brought my 07 Night Train to the Dealer cause it was still under factory warranty. They said it was the starter switch, and I haven't had any problems since. Not to mention that it didn't cost me a thing.... I will be sad when the warranty is up.

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