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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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I replaced my starter with an Arrowhead starter (made in China). I am now seeing oil spots on my garage floor but can't see where the leak is comong from. Any info would be helpful.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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Did ya put the "O" ring on the starter before ya bolted it back to the inner primary??

That's about the only thing I could think of...
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Yes...I even checked the oring size before I installed it. It matched the origional one. That's the only place I can think where it would leak. Thanks for the respose...
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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I may have to remove my starter soon on an 08 roadking. Does it just unbolt from the two bolts on starter assy or does the 08 have a jacking bolt requiring the primary cover to be removed too for access?

I know I'm still waiting for my service manual to arrive...

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Mine was an'07 (RK), wouldn't think the '08 has one. Just the two bolts..

Good luck...and those damn things are expensive...abt 420 bucks...for a starter??? damn. Even the rebuild kit was around 200 (or 100, can't remember).

I still have my core, I guess one day I'll rebuild it to have an extra. I think it'll fit on a '13, which I have now (EGClassic) w/103.
 
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Originally Posted by gdbuick
I may have to remove my starter soon on an 08 roadking. Does it just unbolt from the two bolts on starter assy or does the 08 have a jacking bolt requiring the primary cover to be removed too for access?

I know I'm still waiting for my service manual to arrive...

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Two bolts hold the starter to the rear of the primary. Different from prior years where the jackshaft had to be taken off from within the primary.
 
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Ok thanks two bolts it is for me...
 
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