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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Default starter wont engage.. just spins...
what would cause this.. should i just rebuild it, or by a aftermarket one like a ultima.. thanks..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Check your battery to see if you have enough juice to engage the sprag clutch.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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yea i did put it on a jumper and it just spun faster no engagement..
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Not sure if it will work, but put the bike in a high gear and try to move it a little...maybe the teeth just aren't catching right.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Your starter solenoid is shot. You don't need a new starter, just the solenoid but you'll have to take the starter out to do it and change out the solenoid with a new one from HD. Not that big of a deal....I'm on my second change.
 
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When that happened to me it ended up being a starter clutch. Cost $100 for the part. It was pretty simple to change out. Had to take the primary cover off and reservice it.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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When that happened to me it ended up being a starter clutch. Cost $100 for the part. It was pretty simple to change out. Had to take the primary cover off and reservice it.
Ding ding ding!!! that is what happened to mine 1 month ago.at first it would skip a bit then engage and at the end just spinning, ++ the good news is the replacement part is an enhanced part so this should only happen once.
 
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yea starter clutch is what Im thinking... i think i might by a ultima starter off ebay found one for 147.00 shipped and sell the stocker, so i dont have to mess with it and get a nice all chrome one to go back in... anybody think this would be a bad idea???
 
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here's the listing....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ULTIM...Q5fAccessories
 
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Originally Posted by db252
Your starter solenoid is shot. You don't need a new starter, just the solenoid but you'll have to take the starter out to do it and change out the solenoid with a new one from HD. Not that big of a deal....I'm on my second change.
i would think if it was the solenoid it would not even spin the starter.. just click. am i right?
 
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