Currious
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Currious
An 81 Sturgis. Has anyone ever tried to rotate a motor by using a socket and an impact tool?
It's a dry belt drive with no oil to worry about.
The bike has some starting issues and would like to not grind down the battery. Don't know
what would happen if it started. Whiplash from an electric cord????
It's a dry belt drive with no oil to worry about.
The bike has some starting issues and would like to not grind down the battery. Don't know
what would happen if it started. Whiplash from an electric cord????
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Love my 4 speed with Kicker!!! I guess I thought the 1981 Sturgis came with a Kicker!!!
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The bike has a kicker but it's a problem troubleshooting while kicking.Plus it's almost for sure the starter
would overheat and could fry the solenoid..The nut is torqued very high. I needed an extension and some math to tighten the nut last time.
I didn't intend to use the impact tool as an impact. The motor turns freely but the rotation is in
the loose direction. There is the locking washer but it could fail.
I can glue the magnets back on if they fall off but I see your point. Keep thinking of the starter method used on drag bikes
to get them going. A handy thingy. If I do try this I'll post the results.
would overheat and could fry the solenoid..The nut is torqued very high. I needed an extension and some math to tighten the nut last time.
I didn't intend to use the impact tool as an impact. The motor turns freely but the rotation is in
the loose direction. There is the locking washer but it could fail.
I can glue the magnets back on if they fall off but I see your point. Keep thinking of the starter method used on drag bikes
to get them going. A handy thingy. If I do try this I'll post the results.
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Roller starters still Suck...Dragbikes are started off the crank...But, the socket is securely bolted to the Sprocket.. don't usually leave room for a Primary cover.. I guess I simply do Not understand the Kicker don't work for troubleshooting!! Always worked for me..What can possibly be gained by spinning the engine vs rolling it over slowly???
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The bike has a kicker but it's a problem troubleshooting while kicking.Plus it's almost for sure the starter
would overheat and could fry the solenoid..The nut is torqued very high. I needed an extension and some math to tighten the nut last time.
I didn't intend to use the impact tool as an impact. The motor turns freely but the rotation is in
the loose direction. There is the locking washer but it could fail.
I can glue the magnets back on if they fall off but I see your point. Keep thinking of the starter method used on drag bikes
to get them going. A handy thingy. If I do try this I'll post the results.
would overheat and could fry the solenoid..The nut is torqued very high. I needed an extension and some math to tighten the nut last time.
I didn't intend to use the impact tool as an impact. The motor turns freely but the rotation is in
the loose direction. There is the locking washer but it could fail.
I can glue the magnets back on if they fall off but I see your point. Keep thinking of the starter method used on drag bikes
to get them going. A handy thingy. If I do try this I'll post the results.
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With the method you suggest, you are lilely to do more harm than good.
Diagnose the problem the old school way starting with the basics. This isn't a bike with a canbus system and compression releases etc.
Paul
Diagnose the problem the old school way starting with the basics. This isn't a bike with a canbus system and compression releases etc.
Paul
