STARTER MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES WHEN HOT AND GIVE XTRA GAS.
Starter clutch or solenoid is bad. Hard to tell from your description without hearing the bike. Croaked starter clutch will make a low volume grind, almost a buzz, but with no appreciable banging or severe mechanical noises, but the engine won't turn over. You should hear the bendix kick the starter gear in, with a solid thunk, then the buzz starts.
A dead solenoid (bad pull in or hold in coil) makes an AWFUL noise, grinding the starter gear against the clutch gear, often with the starter kicking in and out. This WILL break something if not fixed quickly.
Remote possibility your starter bendix is bent/sticking.
If you do it yourself, plan on an all day adventure. You will need a HD/Clymer/Haynes manual. But the parts should run well under $100. Someone with average mechanical ability can do this, if you follow the instructions, whether replacing the starter clutch (moderately hard) or the solenoid (easy).
Best I can do without hearing the bike.
That does not sound good. I suggest you get it to a dealer before you do any additional damage.
SOURCE: how to change oil for2007 heritage softail classic
The oil drain us usually a hose with a plug in it that is held by a clip on the frame. It us usually on the right hand side of the bike just behind and underneath the transmission side cover. Loosen the clamp and pull the plug out. The oil will run out of the tank. Replace plug and add new oil to the tank.
SOURCE: harley davidson flstc heritage softail 1997
The fork oil is a very specific job needing a manual and a special tool, I don't want to insult anyones mechanical knowledge but if you have never done it before, best to take somewhere else. Engine oil on the other hand is easy, the drain tube to any softail is on the right side by where the frame meets the swing arm, has somekind of plug in it. Start and run bike for a little while, long enough to get it warm but not hot. Remove fill plug and then remove plug in drain line. Using a peice of cardboard or something put in between filter and frame , directing the oil to your drain pan instead of where ever it goes. Put 1 qt oil back in (after everything is reinstalled) start the bike and make sure the oil light goes out, when it does shut bike off and fill to the point that when it is standing upright you get a little oil on the tip of your finger, over filling may result in loss of oil cap from pressure (been there)
SOURCE: starter grinding
It could be any number of things but the most likely in my opinion is that you have a bad "over running clutch" or "starter clutch" in your bike. You didn't tell me what year model bike you have but the header of this post says you have a 2000 FLSTC Heritage.
The starter clutch can be replaced and you can save some money if you can do your own work. If not, the cost of repairing your starter and simply replacing the starter is about the same due to the added labor time required to take yours apart and replace the bad part. The starter clutch cost about $120 US. Once you get the starter off, there is about another hour labor to replace the clutch.
Good luck
Steve
SOURCE: diagnosing starter problems with 1993 heritage
Ok, the first thing to do it take your battery to an auto parts store and ask them to "load test" the battery. Just because you charged it doesn't mean it's any good. Especially if the battery seemed to come up to full charge very quickly.
If the battery test good and all you're getting is a click out of the starter, first check all your connections to make double sure they are clean and tight. If they are, there is a five sided plate on the end of the starter's solenoid on the right side of the bike. It has three small bolts that holds it on. Remove the bolts and remove the plate. Remove the large plunger and spring. Inside, you'll see two large copper contacts. One or both of these contacts are probably pretty well burned down. One will have an "arched" looking area in it. This is where the large washer on the plunger has made repeated contacts and has burned the contact down. It is NOT supposed to be there. The copper contacts should be smooth.
You can purchase a "rebuild" kit to replace these two contacts and the plunger. Much less expensive than purchasing a starter and much less work.
Good luck
Steve
SOURCE: how to remove starter 1995 heritage softail
To remove the starter on you Softail, first disconnect the negative side of the battery.
Then drain the primary and remove any footboards, shifters, ect. so that you can get the outer primary cover off. Once the cover is off, remove the small bolt that holds the starter jackshaft on and remove the jackshaft. The jackshaft coupling may come out with the jackshaft. Mark which way the coupling goes back in as there is a snap ring on the inside that is not in the center.
Now, go to the right side of the bike and remove the exhaust system, and remove the bolts that hold the oil in. Do not take the tank out but you need to be able to lift the tank just a bit. Remove the battery cable from the starter using a 12mm wrench. There are two large bolts that hold the starter into the inner primary, remove these two bolts and unplug the small wire at the top of the solenoid and the starter will come out.
Good Luck
Steve
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