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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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I gotta 99 electra with Tc 88. My starter plunges but don't spin. What gives? Anyone out there drop some knowledge on me?
 
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Does the motor sound like its spinning but not turning the motor over?
 
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Yes sur! Took derby cover off. Sounded like it was spinning and a loud click. All I seen happen was jackshaft engage. But no spin!
 
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Your starter clutch is bad. Ditch the OEM one and get an Allballs unit.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/630-299
 
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Does the motor sound like its spinning but not turning the motor over?
Ya sounds like spinning and a click. Took derby off. Seen jackshaft engage with out spinning
 
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Your starter clutch is bad. Ditch the OEM one and get an Allballs unit.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/630-299
Did that happen to you
 
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The starter clutch or "sprag clutch" is a one way bearing that cranks the engine over but once the engine starts it spins freely. When they start to go bad you usually get hot start grinding then after a while you get nothing like you are seing now.
 
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Did that happen to you
Ive replaced 4 in my bike over 118 thousand miles.
 
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The starter clutch or "sprag clutch" is a one way bearing that cranks the engine over but once the engine starts it spins freely. When they start to go bad you usually get hot start grinding then after a while you get nothing like you are seing now.
Thanks brother! I'll let ya know how that goes!
 
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