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Bad starter

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by podsman, Feb 19, 2017.

  1. podsman

    podsman Member

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    Does anyone happen to know the part number of the starter for a 1998 heritage softail. Have to replace it. Darn spellcheck.
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    podsman, Feb 19, 2017
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Go to Ronnie's H-D online. Use their OEM parts Manuel.

    Sent from my Z833 using Tapatalk
    charlie46, Feb 19, 2017
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    Thanks, I'll try that.
    podsman, Feb 20, 2017
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    http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?make=hdmc

    Pretty easy, just input year, make, model and then check the section you
    are working in to find the PN, you'll also get retail price and a discounted
    price

    31553-94 $332.49 Retail, $292.99 at Ronnies.

    I'd check the parts list, are you sure the whole starter is kaput?

    You might just need a solenoid or rebuild kit PN 31604-91 $58.49

    If you have a local starter repair shop take the old one there
    HD starters are pretty good factory parts, HD doesnt' make
    all the parts.
    hotroadking, Feb 20, 2017
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Yep,it's a Nipondenso(Denso) starter. Starter clutch or solenoid is usually all that goes in them. Any starter shop could rebuild it for you a lot cheaper than a new HD starter or order the parts you need to do it yourself. Price really goes up when you use HD part numbers at a HD Dealership
    Lucifer, Feb 20, 2017
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  7. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    To expand further, are you sure its the starter and not a battery going dead or
    a bad compensator, worn battery cable?

    starters don't fail often on harley's
    hotroadking, Feb 21, 2017
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    What is your starter doing? when you hit the starter button does it just spin and not engage? Been there done that.
    Marc1340, Feb 22, 2017
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