Troubleshooting Starter Relay Problem Harley Shovel Head

[@reedrobb]

one of my Harley buddies built a cool battery pull strap. It was a single piece of 12ga wire and he connected it to both + and - terminals for an easy lift out of the box. easy peasy

[@Rapsgarage]

Wouldn’t you be shorting out the battery by putting wire from the positive side to the negative side of the battery?

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Myself most every motorcycle I had I had a button to push in the solenoid. Just in case I kind of use it to stir up the new oil when I change the oil before I start the bike. And I added an additional ground wire for the relay I always thought it was a little small. Now my motor is a 98 evolution so it is different than yours I've had a few shovels... Haven't watched the video yet but I will this just stirred a few brain cells when I seen the title 🖖✌️🏍️

[@Rapsgarage]

I add a heavier gauge ground wire also.

[@rcanoli99]

@@Rapsgarage So I can just splice a heavier wire onto the existing wire coming out of 85? It is thin looks like a FAIL ready to happen lol. Thanks! I hope you keep posting these great shovelhead videos!

[@Rapsgarage]

@@rcanoli99 85 is the relay coil so a 16-18 gauge wire will be fine. The wires on the relay contacts will need to be 14 gauge.

[@rcanoli99]

@@Rapsgarage Thanks!

[@philiphodges6246]

What battery are you using? It looks like a FLH battery tray but not a stock FLH type battery?

[@Rapsgarage]

Here is an ebay link to the battery I used. It's a Drag Specialties 2113-0008 www.ebay.com/itm/222297111230?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=222297111230&targetid=1645685073288&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9007224&poi=&campaignid=20133407470&mkgroupid=147476396765&rlsatarget=pla-1645685073288&abcId=9312979&merchantid=8030414&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ImwBhBtEiwAFHDZxzkPOvOhFITSzU6n0yWSMO0IqGBL-lb2uDOOLKeJ_pfsXo3smZpyRRoCclEQAvD_BwE

[@mark-xc5ms]

What was the actual voltage from the starter relay over to the solenoid? would be nice to know.

[@Rapsgarage]

It’s just a set of contacts so what goes in should be what comes out… 12 volts or battery voltage. If you have a voltage drop across the contacts the relay is bad. If you need further help, let me know. Thanks for watching and if you haven’t, please subscribe.

[@Rapsgarage]

@@mark-xc5ms check out this video. It explains it in detail. Harley Starter Relay Wiring explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZqTY5aifcmosMk

[@colinross7800]

Question, who makes those rear passenger foot peg mounts. My wife cant reach the pegs on my 1974 FLH. Thanks in advance.

[@Rapsgarage]

They came off my 77FLH. I believe they are stock Harley mounts

[@colinross7800]

@@Rapsgarage Thank you, going to look into finding some

[@stevepotter6770]

Yes they are stock Shovelhead FLH passenger footpeg brackets, the oem part numbers for the adjustable ones are 52686-77A Right and 52690-77A left I believe.

[@stephgoes4aride]

when you were testing the relay to the solenoid and you had the positive lead on the solenoid, where did you have the negative lead? on the battery or just a ground?

[@Rapsgarage]

I try to always put the negative lead on the negative side of the battery when possible.

[@tomconte1765]

Hey man are you from Pensy?

[@Rapsgarage]

Yes

[@tomconte1765]

@@Rapsgarage Your accent gives it away. Nice bike. I have a 83 FXWG totally restored. Love it.

[@Rapsgarage]

@@tomconte1765 lol. I’m sure. Lol Please subscribe if you haven’t and thank you for watching.

[@stevepotter6770]

At 12.2 volts I would have thought your battery is pretty flat.

[@Rapsgarage]

From what I’ve seen 12.0-12.5 is normal when it’s not being charged. Thank you for watching and please subscribe if you not.

[@giorap2625]

Good thing that bike has a kicker too, if this happened out and about you could kick her to get it home

[@Rapsgarage]

So true…😁

[@arthurleino]

Thank you for this. Took my Battery Tray out. Disconnected Starter Relay and Fwd Shock mount. Now I know where they go.

[@Rapsgarage]

Awesome! Thank you for watching and if you’re not subscribe, please do.

[@shovelhead4558]

Easy to understand nice one thanks.

[@Rapsgarage]

Thank you for watching and please subscribe if you haven’t.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Going to that style reley sure made life easier.

[@Rapsgarage]

Yes it sure did