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Jackshaft and starter gear loose - 4/28/2008 4:13:18 PM

brdwgi

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I'm going thru a 81 FXWG and I found that the starter gear and jackshaft assembly is loose "I can grab the end of the shaft and shake it about 1/4 inch" the bike turns over and start's with no issues. Is that much play normal?

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RE: Jackshaft and starter gear loose - 5/2/2008 2:36:02 PM

Rodney

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Thats about how much play the shaft on my 68 has assuming were talking about the same thing.
With the outer primary off and moving the bendix drive end of the shaft. The needle bearing on the other end of that shaft isn't very deep and only about 1/2 - 5/8 " od. The main support would be when the outer primary is installed supporting the drive end of the shaft.
Boy thats a pain if you pull that shaft out to far and the gear and thrust washer falls inside the housing