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Bad Starter?
Have a 2010 RK 40k miles ridden almost daily and have a question or two about my starter...When I try to start the bike, the starter sounds like it is spinning but the starter clutch assembly is not engaging into the ring gear...just makes a whinning noise. I replaced the starter clutch and battery last year when I would have the dreaded grinding noise in the primary after restarting the bike when hot. It seemed to help BUT not totally eliminate the problem...currently the battery is fully charged(DEKA brand)...So do I just have a weak starter that wont fully engage the clutch mechanism onto the ring gear? I pushed the bike in gear 
to just verify that a tooth or two isn't missing from the ring gear and same thing...OR is there something I'm overlooking? If its the starter should I replace w/ a factory HD or is there a better aftermarket one? I will pull the starter later today...just baffled and just want to ride! 
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to just verify that a tooth or two isn't missing from the ring gear and same thing...OR is there something I'm overlooking? If its the starter should I replace w/ a factory HD or is there a better aftermarket one? I will pull the starter later today...just baffled and just want to ride! Thanks
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When the coil in the starter solenoid is energized, the solenoid plunger moves.
At one end of the solenoid shaft is the pinion gear, at the other end of the shaft are the electrical connections that send current to the starter motor.
The pinion gear will be engaged into the ring gear before the electrical contacts complete the circuit and send the current to the starter motor.
If the starter is spinning, then the pinion gear is engaged into the ring gear.
Sounds to me like a bad starter clutch.
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Thanks for your response. I had time today to have the battery and stater tested at Advance Auto. Both checked out ok. So I guess I have another bad starter clutch😒. Is it common for those to go bad in just over a year and 10k miles?
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Bob
Thanks for your response. I had time today to have the battery and stater tested at Advance Auto. Both checked out ok. So I guess I have another bad starter clutch😒. Is it common for those to go bad in just over a year and 10k miles?
Thanks
Bob
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what does this have to do with op's stater
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Starter Problem
Have a 2005 Road Glide, having starter issue. Took starter out, replace solenoid, checked the gears inside starter everything moving smoothly, kicks pinion gear out to primary chain sprocket but doesnt seem to have the power to turn the sprocket to start motor. Doesn't turn it at all. Have checked the clutch assembly and all the parts related to the shaft extension. My question is could it be a worn out Armature Assembly or Brush Holder Assembly?
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After installing new stater clutch last year and having the starter fail on me again, I just purchased a brand new starter on Amazon for $220. All ***** racing 1.4kw and has more chrome than my stock one. Installed on Friday and my bike has never started so easily until now.
Good luck
After installing new stater clutch last year and having the starter fail on me again, I just purchased a brand new starter on Amazon for $220. All ***** racing 1.4kw and has more chrome than my stock one. Installed on Friday and my bike has never started so easily until now.
Good luck
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