2 starters in one week!! Help
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2 starters in one week!! Help
After putting in new top end the bike was starting right up. But after a couple times starting the starter went out.
It would make a whinning noise but no cranking.
Got a new starter and it started right up but same thing happened. After a day of use the new starter starts making the same noise but not starting the engine.
Anyone have any ideas? It's driving me nuts trying to figure out why we've gone thru two starters this fast. There has to be something else.
It would make a whinning noise but no cranking.
Got a new starter and it started right up but same thing happened. After a day of use the new starter starts making the same noise but not starting the engine.
Anyone have any ideas? It's driving me nuts trying to figure out why we've gone thru two starters this fast. There has to be something else.
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By whining noise do you mean the starter is turning but the engine is not? There is a one way starter clutch (separate from the starter motor) that allows the starter to turn the engine, but when the engine starts up the clutch overruns which keeps the engine from spinning up the starter motor. Maybe yours is slipping.
Usually if the battery voltage is low the starter solenoid will make a buzzing sound (as compared to whining). Also, if your battery voltage is low then your headlights will dim significantly when you have them on and then try to crank the engine.
Usually if the battery voltage is low the starter solenoid will make a buzzing sound (as compared to whining). Also, if your battery voltage is low then your headlights will dim significantly when you have them on and then try to crank the engine.
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Sorry it is an 1987 LT80.
The starter does turn with what i call a whinning (could be a buzzing. I'm really not good at knowing the diffence between these.) but the engine won't turn.
There isn't a light kit to notice dimming.
I will try a ground. I'm thinking its the clutch though.
Thanks for all your input.
The starter does turn with what i call a whinning (could be a buzzing. I'm really not good at knowing the diffence between these.) but the engine won't turn.
There isn't a light kit to notice dimming.
I will try a ground. I'm thinking its the clutch though.
Thanks for all your input.
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Your going to have to remove the clutch cover.
Hopefully see if the starter is just spinning or there is trouble engaging with the starter gear.
Bolt the starter back in to test. Use a cpl nuts on the starter bolts to take up the space cuz of no cover.
FYI: the bolt at the 3 O'clock position on the lil cover needs to come out for the sidecover to come off.
Hopefully see if the starter is just spinning or there is trouble engaging with the starter gear.
Bolt the starter back in to test. Use a cpl nuts on the starter bolts to take up the space cuz of no cover.
FYI: the bolt at the 3 O'clock position on the lil cover needs to come out for the sidecover to come off.
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