Think I did a nono

[Redman]

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... When i hit the starter button with the multimeter still attached to bottom post of solenoid it goes down to .7 .........

I did not notice that before. I queess my brain read it as goes "down by 0.7".

If in fact it gooes down TO 0.7 that is a different story.
You said lower post on the solenoid. I would think that is the one going to the starter, if the one to the starter is going way down and the one to the battery is still the 11 or 12 point whatever, then the problem is the solenoid.
If its the one to the battery is going way down then there is a problem wirth the battery and or the positive battery connection.


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[davegs850]

pulled the starter tonight. when i hook my battery charger to the starter nothing happens. I am not using a tricle charger this time. also tried jumper cables from batterie to starter again nothing. Im really starting to think starter. Also the shaft does not seem to spin real free. not sure how free it should be though

 

[Big T]

Take the long bolts out of the starter and take it apart

 

[davegs850]

Thanks bigT and everyone else just took the starter apart and it was black greasy and burnt inside. If what i think was the brushes there was nothing left of them. Ordered a new starter today as there is not much doubt left. Ill keep you posted when i am back to gs happiness. Hope it comes this week.

 

[davegs850]

putting in new starter now ordered sunday nite came tues from bike bandit.. knocked loose the eighth inch tube that seems to come from a sensor into the bottom of starter box.. I just stuck it back in the hole . Does it attach to something and what is it?? Ill check this thread after starter is in. Back to GS HAPPINESS starter is working bikeseems to be running ok still dont know what that tube is if anyone knows let me know meanwhile its back to the manual for me. THanks everyone for your help. One more gs back on the road!!!!