Won't start after outer primary change
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I changed out my statir and outer primary on my 89 fxstc. Got everything nice and back together and now scoot won't start. Get a click and a "ping" from under seat and that's it. Did I mess something up or is my luck really that bad to have the starter go at the same time?
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If this is a new outer primary, you have to check this alignment out. If not, I would bolt it on, don't add oil and test starting again. Hopefully it's aligned now.
If this is a new outer primary, you have to check this alignment out. If not, I would bolt it on, don't add oil and test starting again. Hopefully it's aligned now.
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UPDATE: I am up and running just in time for the 1-3" of snow. I adjusted the gears on the jackshaft and made sure they aligned manually with the clutch starter gear. (I'm not good with technical names). It turned over well. Of course by this point I forgot to put the drain plug back in; so a trip for more fluid and I'll be good to go. THANK YOU ALL for your help.
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UPDATE: I am up and running just in time for the 1-3" of snow. I adjusted the gears on the jackshaft and made sure they aligned manually with the clutch starter gear. (I'm not good with technical names). It turned over well. Of course by this point I forgot to put the drain plug back in; so a trip for more fluid and I'll be good to go. THANK YOU ALL for your help.
If it does when you are away from the house then put your bike in gear and rock the rear wheel so that you have a chance of lining up the jackshaft and the starter ring gear.
You might have to do it a couple of times til the bike starts.
Make sure you put some teflon thread paste sealant on that drain plug so that it won't leak.
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