Starting Problem - high pitched whine
Dirt don't hurt
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Haslet Texas
They didn't come that way from the factory.
Yours from the factory has 102 teeth if I remember right.
Is your ring gear bolted or riveted to the clutch hub?
A friend told me once that it takes a certain amount of power to make the pinion gear mesh with the ring gear when you hit the start button.
I don't know that he is correct because when I changed the pinion and ring gears the problem went away.
FWIW I used the Rivera Primo set.
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From: Haslet Texas
I think I did mine about 4 or 5 years ago.
Before my pinion gear broke I would hear the pinion gear hit the ring gear with a loud clunk every once in awhile.
I never did figure out a pattern to it.
Did yours ever do that?
FWIW I'm running a stock starter on mine.
I tried an All ***** but it was just too noisy for me.
Before my pinion gear broke I would hear the pinion gear hit the ring gear with a loud clunk every once in awhile.
I never did figure out a pattern to it.
Did yours ever do that?
FWIW I'm running a stock starter on mine.
I tried an All ***** but it was just too noisy for me.
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The whine just seemed to come at once - noticeable and then I continued to use it a couple times and it got "whinier." 
When it took approximately six times to start, I knew there was a problem.
I went with the All ***** heavy duty starter as I originally thought that might be the issue. Found out it was a charging system issue and installed a new Spyke 40A regulator.
When it took approximately six times to start, I knew there was a problem.I went with the All ***** heavy duty starter as I originally thought that might be the issue. Found out it was a charging system issue and installed a new Spyke 40A regulator.
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From: Poolville
OEM or aftermarket Starter? Oh yea just saw Allballs. No too keen on allballs parts....And, is your motor built or stock. If built do you have comp releases? Cause that'll do it....