Mine is not the starter switch primarily what the switch does is ground the relay. The relay is working fine the solenoid is receiving power but the voltage reaching it is to low to fully engage. The next step I will take this week is to test the voltage on the feed wire to the ignition switch. If it is fine then the switch is the next one under suspicion. I do feel that the fuse box on the Rocket is not the best. They use the mini type fuses. If you check the fuses it isn't unusual to fine one with signs of being overheated.Many rocket owners have noticed the main feed fuse to the fuse box overheats.Some time ago I replaced the main line with a much larger fuse type.Now I notice no overheating of the main fuse.One thing I plan on doing this week regardless is to replace the entire fuse cluster with one that uses the larger type blade fuses.The Rocket is a very good bike buts its electrics still leave a lot to be desired.I will keep you informed on what I fined out.
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WheelSS
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8 or 10 starts last night all good so far.
r3Bob
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Down here in Texas the heat is a real problem. I always have the issue after the beast has been running for at least 30 minutes.
When that happens I jerk it forward or backwards with the bike in gear and clutch released, then try starting and that works. I thought it was a dead spot on the starter coil brushes or something like that, but if you guys have replaced the starter than it definitely is something else.
When that happens I jerk it forward or backwards with the bike in gear and clutch released, then try starting and that works. I thought it was a dead spot on the starter coil brushes or something like that, but if you guys have replaced the starter than it definitely is something else.
WheelSS
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Rode all day yesterday and probably had 20 starts the starter worked flawlessly.
Hopefully replacing the ignition switch solved my problem.
Hopefully replacing the ignition switch solved my problem.
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Mmmm - now this sounds like a problem I've had on and off with old Guzzis.
I've seen their relay that feeds to the starter solenoid not fully engage due to voltage drops somewhere. Normally seems to just engage and then the voltage drop as the solenoid accepts current somehow back the contacts off. Can sometimes just hear the relay clicking - it's not the same noise as starter chatter.
But also have seen corroded relay contacts - my guess is through contact arc'ing. I'll buy the fuseblock theory too. Small fuses - means small surface area contact - voltage attenuation.
Interested in your finds. One test that has crossed my mind is two batteries with a split charging setup. One battery for electrics etc another for JUST the starter. So far not needed it on the Rocket though.
