Starter Removal
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Starter Removal
Can't remove the starter on my 2009 Ultra Classic. Manual starts with,"Remove starter solenoid connector [128] at front of starter." I can't unplug that connector! I've have tried from the right side and the left side after removing the primary cases. It is frozen solid. I can see a white type lock tab on the back side of that connecter but pressing in on it does not release the plug.
Why do I need to remove the starter? I have been trying to figure out where oil, probably from the primary, is leaking out of the bike and onto my garage floor. I discovered a pool of oil and sludge under the starter and top of the transmission. I have seen discussions on how primary oil can get into the starter and drain out through a vent hole on the bottom of the starter due to gaskets and O rings failing inside the starter.
I can't even begin to deal with the problem unless I can disconnect that connector which I think is something to do with the solenoid. Desperate for ideas, clues, on getting that connector to disconnect short of cutting it off with a Dremel tool. Thanks.
Why do I need to remove the starter? I have been trying to figure out where oil, probably from the primary, is leaking out of the bike and onto my garage floor. I discovered a pool of oil and sludge under the starter and top of the transmission. I have seen discussions on how primary oil can get into the starter and drain out through a vent hole on the bottom of the starter due to gaskets and O rings failing inside the starter.
I can't even begin to deal with the problem unless I can disconnect that connector which I think is something to do with the solenoid. Desperate for ideas, clues, on getting that connector to disconnect short of cutting it off with a Dremel tool. Thanks.
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From: san antonio
@HOGNOT You should start this thread in the Engine/Mechanical section of the forum; starter removal is not a "forum issue". The moderator, @Cornpipe of this section can move your OP to Engine/Mechanical; he will probably come along shortly. You cannot delete your post but you can delete all the text and replace the text with "Wrong Section" or "Moved to Engine/Mechanical" and "Save Changes". You can delete the OP text with the Copy/Cut feature and paste your OP into a new post in the Engine/Mechanical section. I would do that for you but I don't have any authority in the Forum Issues section.
WRT to the issue, when you do start another thread in the Engine/Mechanical section, post some pictures of the connector as well as the oil leak. I could be mistaken but I am betting that the starter removal is not necessary to find the source of the oil leak. I suspect that you will need to remove the outer and inner primary to find the source of the leak.
WRT to the issue, when you do start another thread in the Engine/Mechanical section, post some pictures of the connector as well as the oil leak. I could be mistaken but I am betting that the starter removal is not necessary to find the source of the oil leak. I suspect that you will need to remove the outer and inner primary to find the source of the leak.
