1988 Softail starter questions.
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1988 Softail starter questions.
I'd like to think i'm not a complete idiot, but my service manual is confusing me. My starter is cranking and sometimes not actually turning the motor over. I've already replaced the solenoid, and pulled the primary cover and verified that the pinion gear fully extends to the fly wheel when the starter is activated. So... this leads me to the overunning clutch. I'm confused as to where it actually is. None of the part diagrams list the part specifically. I assume its between the starter and inner primary case. and not on the pinion gear. I want to replace the parts but I don't have much experience with Harley's.
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I played with it some more. It seems as though maybe the clutch is in the pinion gear. I can spin it right without turning the starter shaft, but it turns the if i turn it to the left. Sometimes it doesn't catch or free wheels to the left as well.
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So Texas, is it gonna work out in my favor to pull the primary drives and chain? or do i need to pull the whole starter out?
I'm kind of thinking while i'm this far, i'd like to change the inside primary case for a new one.
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Since yours is an '88 then I assume you have the tapered shaft on the transmission. You will need a puller to get the clutch hub loose and it is a lot of fun putting it back while making sure you don't push woodruff key out of place. I recommend gluing it in place.
To be honest I don't remember enough about the earlier starters to answer your question.
Why do you want a new inner primary?
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First off I was referring to your question about pulling the clutch hub/ engine sprocket/ primary chain assembly. It all comes out at the same time.
Since yours is an '88 then I assume you have the tapered shaft on the transmission. You will need a puller to get the clutch hub loose and it is a lot of fun putting it back while making sure you don't push woodruff key out of place. I recommend gluing it in place.
To be honest I don't remember enough about the earlier starters to answer your question.
Why do you want a new inner primary?
Since yours is an '88 then I assume you have the tapered shaft on the transmission. You will need a puller to get the clutch hub loose and it is a lot of fun putting it back while making sure you don't push woodruff key out of place. I recommend gluing it in place.
To be honest I don't remember enough about the earlier starters to answer your question.
Why do you want a new inner primary?