Starter Clutch, Starter Drive, Bendix..whatever it's called, how do you replace it?
Starter Clutch, how do you replace it?
I call it a starter drive, Harley calls it a pinion gear. the name is not important. my Clymer book is LAME for that and I cant find the procedure online. I have a 78 FXE. do you have to pull the outer primary? or will the parts come out with the solonoid? I already purchased the part, just like to know what I'm in for before I start the job. any help would be much appreciated. thanks Bob
Last edited by WalkerHeaders; Sep 25, 2014 at 09:27 PM.
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what ever its called is not going to get it with this site - if you need help you are in the right place BUT you need to own the factory parts and service books as the guys will help if you use the correct names for the parts and using factory part numbers will also get a great responce
the re pop books are junk throw it away unless you need to soak up some oil off the bench then throw it away
the re pop books are junk throw it away unless you need to soak up some oil off the bench then throw it away
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replaced stock starter ring( aka flywheel )with a Rivera prima heavy duty ring which had to drill out rivets to stock setup and bolted on with grade 5 hardware torqued down to softail specs, that have bolt ons but same gear count but also comes with new bendix can i just use all the stock shafts that came with the new 1.8k starter and couplings?? Just wanna be certain , all this changed out due to new big bore motor and 6 spd tranny all hi output and just making starting all that h.p. a little more "beefier "than stock , just wanna b. sure
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replacing stock bendix , flywheel , ( starter ring ),
got an 03 road king have a big bore stage 4 bored .030 over , MIKUNI 42HSR EZ ,with screamin eagle matching 6 spd trans , now im at primary and replaced stator and rotor from stock 32 amp to 45 hi output amp fact. h.d. statr & rtr , Just installed a Riv., prima flywheel aka starter ring that had to tap out stock mounting rivets and installed - grade5 lockingnuts and bolts to softail torque specs starter ring comes with new bendix also ,my question is " can i use the stock shafts / couplings and springs that the ne 1.8k starter comes with which is same as stock 1.4k shaft , just slide in new bendix replacement on that came with riv ., prim ring ?? all done to match torque that new setup will / does put out !!! please reply
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little help in upgrades
got an 03 road king have a big bore stage 4 bored .030 over , MIKUNI 42HSR EZ ,with screamin eagle matching 6 spd trans , now im at primary and replaced stator and rotor from stock 32 amp to 45 hi output amp fact. h.d. statr & rtr , Just installed a Riv., prima flywheel aka starter ring that had to tap out stock mounting rivets and installed - grade5 lockingnuts and bolts to softail torque specs starter ring comes with new bendix also ,my question is " can i use the stock shafts / couplings and springs that the ne 1.8k starter comes with which is same as stock 1.4k shaft , just slide in new bendix replacement on that came with riv ., prim ring ?? all done to match torque that new setup will / does put out !!! please reply
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what ever its called is not going to get it with this site - if you need help you are in the right place BUT you need to own the factory parts and service books as the guys will help if you use the correct names for the parts and using factory part numbers will also get a great responce
the re pop books are junk throw it away unless you need to soak up some oil off the bench then throw it away
the re pop books are junk throw it away unless you need to soak up some oil off the bench then throw it away
