Starting troubles

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Starting troubles

Starting troubles 
Jimmypat7 said 2007-09-30 01:24 
 
Good day to all... I´m having some trouble with starting my 2000 Legend. Firstly, the battery & it´s connections are ok. I topped it up w/ distilled water, trickle charged it & had it load tested. Now, here is what´s been going on. I have power to the solenoid when I press the start switch. At times, the solenoid makes an audible click and the starter motor does not turn over at all. If I bum start it, the bike will start and the problem disappears for a while. However, the starter seems to require a lot of cranking amperage..it is struggling to turn the engine over, but the bike will start. Then, occasionally the dreaded \ 
 
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