Buell 2008 XB SERIES Electrical Diagnostics Manual page 21

Starter Test 1
YES
STARTER SPINS,
BUT DOES NOT
ENGAGE.
See Starter Test:
Starter
Spins But Does
Not Engage.
Is 12V present on Start Relay terminal "86" with
Start Switch not pressed?
Depending on relay used, relay socket terminal
could be shown as "1" or "U".
YES
Replace
Start Switch.
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Check Battery using visual inspection, voltage
test, and either conductance test or load test.
Check connections at battery and starter
components.
Is system operational?
YES
STARTER
RUNS ON.
Disconnect Starter Solenoid
connector [128].
Is 12V present on (GN) wire
with Start Switch not
pressed?
YES
Starter Solenoid.
NOTE
NO
Replace
Start Relay.
5832
YES
STARTER STALLS
OR SPINS TOO
SLOWLY.
See Starter Test:
Starter
Stalls or Spins Too
Slowly.
NO
Replace
5845
2008 Buell XB Diagnostics: Starting / Charging 1-7
NO
Check for audible
clicking noise.
Solenoid clicks.
See Starter
Test: Solenoid
Clicks.
OR
Relay clicks. See
Starter Test: Relay
Clicks.
OR
Nothing clicks. See Starter
Test: Nothing Clicks (Part
1 of 2).
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