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CVO Technical => EVO => Topic started by: robotech on July 21, 2007, 12:54:24 AM

Title: starter
Post by: robotech on July 21, 2007, 12:54:24 AM


help! the starter on my 99 FXR2, EVO 1340 clicks and whurles but won't crank the engine.
any body know what causes that??
Title: Re: starter
Post by: HEADPAN62 on July 23, 2007, 02:19:27 PM
starter clutch most likely
Title: Re: starter
Post by: robotech on July 24, 2007, 12:51:14 AM
OK, HEADPAN, where is this damn clutch everybody keeps telling me bad? I've taken this thing apart and I don't see anything that looks like a CLUTCH! :(
Title: Re: starter
Post by: Twolanerider on July 24, 2007, 01:00:41 AM
Quote from: robotech on July 24, 2007, 12:51:14 AM
OK, HEADPAN, where is this damn clutch everybody keeps telling me bad? I've taken this thing apart and I don't see anything that looks like a CLUTCH! :(

Robo, you might recognize it being called the starter drive.  It's the toothed gear assembly inside the starter.  There is a clutch mechanism of sorts inside of it.  Same part used from (I think) 1994 up until the starters changed with the 2007 models.
Title: Re: starter
Post by: grc on July 24, 2007, 08:30:33 AM
Quote from: robotech on July 24, 2007, 12:51:14 AM
OK, HEADPAN, where is this damn clutch everybody keeps telling me bad? I've taken this thing apart and I don't see anything that looks like a CLUTCH! :(

See attachment, item #15, overrunning clutch.

Jerry
Title: Re: starter
Post by: robotech on July 25, 2007, 10:14:01 PM
Hey Thanks guys! I see it now. And I got a service manual that I ordered two weeks ago so I now know what I'm looking at.
Thanks again everybody!
Title: Re: starter
Post by: EGUC7 on July 26, 2007, 10:27:51 PM
Hope you got the problem fixed. If not, your description sounds exactly like an car engine with a very weak battery.  I know this from a recent (week ago) experience.  Had enough juice to spin the starter, but not kick in the motor.  Replaced battery.  No problem.  Don't know if this is applicable to bikes.

Ride Safe.
Walt