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Old May 14, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
Fixed with new parts...its what I do... The starter clutch is the same as some Toyota starters but not sure its any cheaper that way,
Really? Got a picture of that one?
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Turret_plug
It was the jackshaft screw....... There's a flat washer with a tab (lock washer) that broke off........ So, I ordered a "spyke" jackshaft kit and a new gasket....... All should be good.
All good then
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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Grrrrr...... Not the jackshaft screw and lock washer at all! It's the damn starter clutch....!

First off, that starter is a real B to get out of evo bikes, and an even bigger pain to crack open. Starter shaft spun freely in both directions (bad starter clutch) I'm on the fence now...... Just buy a new starter, or the clutch and use the spyke kit I have to essentially rebuild my starter?

Any opinions? There's a gazillion starters on fleabay, who's a good vendor/brand?
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Turret_plug
Grrrrr...... Not the jackshaft screw and lock washer at all! It's the damn starter clutch....!
The usual suspect..........
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
The usual suspect..........
Lol..... Explain? Is this normally problematic? I've had only 2 other EVO bikes, and they were both kick start bikes. I've had a number of TC bikes, and NEVER had a starter go out
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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I had an aftermarket starter on my FLHTP and I still replaced 2 clutches. I'd replace the clutch. But that's just me...... and I like wrenching........
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by traildog
I had an aftermarket starter on my FLHTP and I still replaced 2 clutches. I'd replace the clutch. But that's just me...... and I like wrenching........
I like wrenching too...... But not paying to replace faulty parts all the time
 
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Old May 28, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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Evo Dyna starters are easy as to extract and no biggie to fix the starter clutch....you could save yerself a ton of cash!
 
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If only I had a Dyna.......! That oil tank doesn't leave much clearance. Finally got the starter cracked open, took an impact driver to get those screws out...... Pretty good design, at least I know it won't rattle apart
 
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