starter will not turn over

[slowhandforu]

I have a 03 road king,the batt.is fully charged but when i push button to start it just clicks,is this the starter or maybe sumthing else.

 

[doctor727]

Does it click once or continually? When it clicks, do the lights go out? Could be bad or loose connections, could be bad solenoid, could be bad starter.

 

[lordharold]

maybe a bad starter relay

 

[Dr. Dolittle]

Start with the simple stuff. Remove the seat and thoroughly clean off both ends of both battery cables. Make sure there's NO corrosion in sight. See if that helps any.

 

[rhino 2]

Sounds like a bad cell in the battery, Even though the battery shows a full charge with a bed cell it won't hold, Check the battery [load test]

 

[89stroker]

I have a 1995 Heritage that on a very rare occasion gives me a click and won't start. With it being very rare it is hard to pinpoint the exact problem. I have had it apart and cleaned the battery cables and done all the standard/basic electrical recommendations. Problem is you can't fix it if it isn't broke. Rather than toss a lot of parts at it I am waiting for it to break for good but my rescue solution is this....

Solenoid Housing Starter Button by Biker's Choice - 302192 - Cheap Cycle Parts

This bypasses lots of wiring and the starter relay among other hard parts. Now when mine clicks on that rare occasion I reach down to the starter solenoid and push. It works for me. For the money it is a great solution until I get a hard problem that I can test and install the real fix.

I did the same as you Tank with my custom chopper that I built, intermittently I don't get anything more than a click when I hit the start button so I installed one of these until I get time time figure it out (after riding season). Great minds think alike!!!!!

Sounds like a bad cell in the battery, Even though the battery shows a full charge with a bed cell it won't hold, Check the battery [load test]

I agree with rhino 2 on getting the battery load tested, it may show proper volts with a meter but it sounds as if it pulls the voltage way down when load is applied. How old is the battery?