| Author |
Message |
    
Lakes
| | Posted on Monday, June 03, 2013 - 04:10 pm: | 
|
i'm a bit late, but i'd like to say, very nice bike you have there.
just saw the mention of tach & if they are needed. i like to have one just to check i have revs over 3k as i'm deaf , i also have shift light as i drag race or used to i have since moved to the coast & its a four hour ride to the track.
i'm loving my Buell & my new home & living the dream. |
Captainkirk
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 12:44 am: |
|
Sweet bike.....and welcome to the addiction!
Once you've ridden a Buell, well, you just know why we are smiling at every stop light! |
Bigblockbruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 08:17 am: |
|
Thank you all for the compliments and the warm welcome! I really appreciate it, guys.  |
Bigblockbruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 11:05 pm: |
|
Hello gentlemen! Well, I think my starter clutch or sprague or whatever's in there took a dump. The starter spins but it makes a sssshhhhhhhhhhh noise without spinning the engine over. If you spin the starter long enough it will slowly begin to engage and spin the engine sometimes.
Is there anything I need to know before I pull the primary cover to remove the starter?
Thanks!
Bruce |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 12:59 am: |
|
Get a new gasket - the new one is much better. Pop the stator grommet out while you're in there and clean it up really good then put some black RTV or similar sealant around it as a preventative measure to keep it from seeping oil out to the top of your case.
Suggest that if you have a local alternator service shop maybe they can do a starter there too, for a lot less than a new one. |
Jim2
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 02:03 am: |
|
Before you yank the starter, disconnect the battery and then take the three screws off the back. Pull the plunger and inspect it. You may be able to just clean it up and make sure all connections are tight. It's a lot easier then pulling the primary to get to the starter. Take the brass contacts and plunger out and clean with vinegar and salt solution. rinse, dry and put back together. It's only a 30 minute job and you don't have to take anything else off the bike. |
Bigblockbruce
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 08:20 am: |
|
Thanks for the tips guys.
Littleb, I do have a new gasket and shift shaft seal on the way from American Sportbike.
Jim2, the starter is actually spinning over with gusto, it's the "kickback"--for lack of a better word--clutch that isn't holding. Does what you described still pertain in this situation? |
Jim2
| | Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 07:09 pm: |
|
After I wrote that I got to thinking I jumped the gun with my response. Awhile back I read a good explanation of the entire starter operation but it's lost to the cob webs in my mind and I'd have to find it again to understand. However, what I describe is so easy to do it would be worth doing before you commit to pulling the primary cover. If I find the material I read before I'll pass it on here. |
Bigblockbruce
| | Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 10:18 pm: |
|
I removed the starter today. Man, what a craptacular design. lol.
Anyway, I was able to rotate the starter gear backwards by hand so I'd say the clutch pack is toast.
Where would I get that clutch--through Harley?
I have a couple of killer starter rebuilders by my work so that's covered. |
|
