McQ
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I put a post up about a problem with my 85 Evo1340 FXWG, When the battery has been sitting idle without the optimate plugged in it has this problem with the starter solenoid, in that it turns over ok at first, but if it doesn't fire before running down, it then goes into what's called a run over cycle, where even if the ignition is switched off it continues to turn over putting lots of pressure (heat) into the battery, this normally goes until the next full cycle and is ok. But sometimes it jams and then keeps going until something gives, i.e. no power left in the battery or what happened to my Motobatt (barely 4 months old) It blew it up. because it has a Horseshoe oil tank with battery inside, It's not just a quick undo. The thing is every time I have asked any Harley service place Official or Unofficial about this, they just say keep it topped up with an Optimate it'll be fine, Which is ok, But it isn't a solution...
The other day I was looking at google, and happened on an article whilst searching for info on exhaust fitment, which mentioned this problem and they had called it Solenoid run over mod, On the Harley Davidson Forum, (USA I think) so i read it up and there is a wiring solution the guy was demonstrating in pictures, But it was for the old style mechanical relay and regulator, mine is transistorised, So I was wondering if anybody on this site had heard of it or even done it to their bike, Or knew how to sort electrics on bikes? I would like it done and am pretty hands on but just wanted to make sure about which wires go to where. so if anyone on here could help that would be brilliant, and if I could help anyone with what I can do, Welding, Fabrication (to a point!) I can work things out, But not always able to make the part's, Mainly trial and error with me, I like to use stainless where I can too! I am pretty good at sourcing stuff.
The wife say's because I am too stubborn to let anything beat me.. Lol
I put a post up about a problem with my 85 Evo1340 FXWG, When the battery has been sitting idle without the optimate plugged in it has this problem with the starter solenoid, in that it turns over ok at first, but if it doesn't fire before running down, it then goes into what's called a run over cycle, where even if the ignition is switched off it continues to turn over putting lots of pressure (heat) into the battery, this normally goes until the next full cycle and is ok. But sometimes it jams and then keeps going until something gives, i.e. no power left in the battery or what happened to my Motobatt (barely 4 months old) It blew it up. because it has a Horseshoe oil tank with battery inside, It's not just a quick undo. The thing is every time I have asked any Harley service place Official or Unofficial about this, they just say keep it topped up with an Optimate it'll be fine, Which is ok, But it isn't a solution...
The other day I was looking at google, and happened on an article whilst searching for info on exhaust fitment, which mentioned this problem and they had called it Solenoid run over mod, On the Harley Davidson Forum, (USA I think) so i read it up and there is a wiring solution the guy was demonstrating in pictures, But it was for the old style mechanical relay and regulator, mine is transistorised, So I was wondering if anybody on this site had heard of it or even done it to their bike, Or knew how to sort electrics on bikes? I would like it done and am pretty hands on but just wanted to make sure about which wires go to where. so if anyone on here could help that would be brilliant, and if I could help anyone with what I can do, Welding, Fabrication (to a point!) I can work things out, But not always able to make the part's, Mainly trial and error with me, I like to use stainless where I can too! I am pretty good at sourcing stuff.
The wife say's because I am too stubborn to let anything beat me.. Lol