LT80 vs me
#11
Finally got a few minutes to look into this issue again. I took a few picks and I don't see a key or an empty keyway in the starter gear or crankshaft. Also the new movable drive plate is restricted by the flared section of the crankshaft abut 1" from the starter gear. Any thoughts?
No key or keyway
plate stopped by flared crankshaft
No key or keyway
plate stopped by flared crankshaft
#13
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#19
This the the flair I was referring to. This part of the crankshaft looks like factory but my keyway is ground down flush and will be tough to extract. Does this keyway need to be removed in order to pull off the starting gear? I'm stumped. I also snapped a pic off the internet of another LT80 crankshaft. I pointed out a moon shaped keyway I don't see on my crankshaft. Thank you.
Factory Flair?
Keyway missing on my crankshaft
Factory Flair?
Keyway missing on my crankshaft
#20
Your front clutch has been spinning for a long time. It has gaulded the metal onto the crankshaft (what we are calling the flair). It is not supposed to be that way.
The starter gear comes off and the key sits in a grove like the pic shows. It is impossible to pull the key first.
Again, getting the starter gear off will be HARD! VERY HARD! Might have to do some filing/grinding. Maybe even have it torched off. This is the worst I've seen in 20 years of LT80's.
FYI: all LT80's are the same, you do not have something different. (I know your prolly hoping so). lol
The starter gear comes off and the key sits in a grove like the pic shows. It is impossible to pull the key first.
Again, getting the starter gear off will be HARD! VERY HARD! Might have to do some filing/grinding. Maybe even have it torched off. This is the worst I've seen in 20 years of LT80's.
FYI: all LT80's are the same, you do not have something different. (I know your prolly hoping so). lol