Starter problems
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Starter problems
I have a 89 FXRS The old starter was giving me problems. It would catch but not turn the motor. Just stop. So I bought a new starter. Just installed it. When I hit the starter button I hear the starter seloniod hit. Then the starter motor just whines. Between the seliniod hitting and the starter motor running, it does not turn my motor at all.
Anyone have this problem? I am thinking bad wires but I wanted other opinions before I just go and start changing things.
I ran a jumper wire from the battery to the selinoid and the starter does the same. Does not turn the Evo motor at all.
Anyone have this problem? I am thinking bad wires but I wanted other opinions before I just go and start changing things.
I ran a jumper wire from the battery to the selinoid and the starter does the same. Does not turn the Evo motor at all.
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I can see in through the clutch cover. But what is there to see. The starter motor whines.
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If the starter motor is turning, then the jackshaft has moved outboard (the starter motor will not get power until the solenoid plunger has moved outboard, engaging the pinion gear into the ring gear).
If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter clutch is bad, or the pinion gear has come loose...
If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter clutch is bad, or the pinion gear has come loose...
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If the starter motor is turning, then the jackshaft has moved outboard (the starter motor will not get power until the solenoid plunger has moved outboard, engaging the pinion gear into the ring gear).
If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter clutch is bad, or the pinion gear has come loose...
If the starter motor runs but the engine does not turn over, the starter clutch is bad, or the pinion gear has come loose...
What starter clutch? The selinoid plunger moves I hear it loudly.
The starter is brand new so I am at a loss.
Last edited by 89 FXRS; 06-16-2012 at 10:16 PM.
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If the motor spins, but does not turn the engine, it must be that the starter clutch is not working properly, or the starter is not physically connected to the pinion gear through the jackshaft assembly.
Since it is a new starter, it would be unusual for the starter clutch to be bad (but certainly not impossible).
Double check your starter jackshaft connection to the starter, make sure the coupling is installed in the right direction, inspect all the jackshaft components to be sure it is coupling up to the splines on the starter shaft properly.
Make sure the battery is disconnected when working in there...
Item 34 in this diagram is the starter clutch.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....ARTER-ASSEMBLY
Since it is a new starter, it would be unusual for the starter clutch to be bad (but certainly not impossible).
Double check your starter jackshaft connection to the starter, make sure the coupling is installed in the right direction, inspect all the jackshaft components to be sure it is coupling up to the splines on the starter shaft properly.
Make sure the battery is disconnected when working in there...
Item 34 in this diagram is the starter clutch.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....ARTER-ASSEMBLY
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