Arclight88
XS400 Addict
The starter turns very slowly at first then speeds up, almost as is the starter motor itself is cold but gets warmer with spinning.
Motorcycle will start, but not until the starting revs are 'faster'.
Brand new, appropriately charged battery was installed 11/26/11. Ground strap from Batt to engine block removed, connections wire brushed, and reconnected. Batt has full charge (13.6v no load/12.1v with test lamp circuit). Still the starter turns slowly. I suspect the starter relay, circuit wiring, or the starter brushes.
Any thoughts would be appreiciated.
Motorcycle will start, but not until the starting revs are 'faster'.
Brand new, appropriately charged battery was installed 11/26/11. Ground strap from Batt to engine block removed, connections wire brushed, and reconnected. Batt has full charge (13.6v no load/12.1v with test lamp circuit). Still the starter turns slowly. I suspect the starter relay, circuit wiring, or the starter brushes.
Any thoughts would be appreiciated.