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1000G starter just spinning

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So after 2-3 weeks of relentless work and putting money into the bike (tires, brake rebuild, carb rebuild, new battery etc...) the bike was FINALLY revived and we took it for its first ride today and it ran really great.

I parked it for a single hour to go eat dinner, then went back out to start it up again. The starter sounded like it hesitated for a minute (like it was trying to push hard) then suddenly it just started "whirring" like it is spinning but not turning the motor at all.

I REALLY do not want to take the carbs and air box off for a 4th time, but I need to know exactly where to go from here...still learning with this stuff and of course still getting frustrated...just when I thought I was coming upon a clearing, another problem smacks me in the face.
 
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Not the carbs but the starter clutch/charging rotor has loosened and is spinning on the end of the crank.
Easy fix.
Tighten the rotor back down. Remove the stator cover (left cover and not the front chain cover), take off the nut at the end of the crank, check the starter clutch, put red Loctite on the crank taper and reinstall the rotor/starter clutch. Tighten the nut down to about 75 pounds. I use a rattle gun.
 
Okay so the stator cover..not the starter cover (which is on top of the motor) the stator cover is just below the starter on the left side, yes?
 
motokid837 said:
Okay so the stator cover..not the starter cover (which is on top of the motor) the stator cover is just below the starter on the left side, yes?
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Yes
Put a block of wood under the center stand to lean the bike the other direction so you don't leak your oil out.
 
Easier said than done, all the screws were very seized, after using a torch I got all but two. One screw head actually started deforming under the pressure, and the other one broke the tip off of my snap-on screw driver.

Anyone wanna buy a 99% complete 1000G?
 
You give up easily
Just sell the POS
Or get a screwdriver impact and do it the right way.
 
motokid837 said:
Easier said than done, all the screws were very seized, after using a torch I got all but two. One screw head actually started deforming under the pressure, and the other one broke the tip off of my snap-on screw driver.

Anyone wanna buy a 99% complete 1000G?
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Were you using a hand impact driver?

Nevermind, a 1000G will sell very easy.
 
chef1366 said:
You give up easily
Just sell the POS
Or get a screwdriver impact and do it the right way.
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But you'd think that the 30 year old screws would just come right on out! HA. But seriously....I'll keep at it, they gotta come out somehow!
 
I've been working on these bikes for years and know what to do.
I told you how to get them out.
You asked me for advice.
 
chef1366 said:
I've been working on these bikes for years and know what to do.
I told you how to get them out.
You asked me for advice.
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Yep, and today I will be going and getting an impact screwdriver, thank you for the advice chef
 
Chef,


I stumbled on this thread, and I'm working through the exact same problem as Motokid.

Looking at your instructions, do I not need the clutch assembly removal tool? I purchased one this weekend and it should be in today. I thought this was required in order to remove the rotor and access the clutch assembly?

Looking at the exploded diagram for the starter clutch assembly, I'm having trouble understanding how the rotor/assembly fit together.

I'm also under the impression that I'll need to completely replace the starter clutch. Is this not the case? What should I look for when inspecting?


Thanks again!
 
motokid837 said:
So after 2-3 weeks of relentless work and putting money into the bike (tires, brake rebuild, carb rebuild, new battery etc...) the bike was FINALLY revived and we took it for its first ride today and it ran really great.

I parked it for a single hour to go eat dinner, then went back out to start it up again. The starter sounded like it hesitated for a minute (like it was trying to push hard) then suddenly it just started "whirring" like it is spinning but not turning the motor at all.

I REALLY do not want to take the carbs and air box off for a 4th time, but I need to know exactly where to go from here...still learning with this stuff and of course still getting frustrated...just when I thought I was coming upon a clearing, another problem smacks me in the face.
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............................ hi it sounds like broken starter springs ,,,even if 1 is broken it will spin easy to fix regards oldgrumpy
 
The starter clutch on the left side of the bike requires a special tool to remove it and do not use a slide hammer or impact driver as you could damage the crank seal, I removed mine with a tool borrowed from my local bike shop but to be honest they are quite cheap and seem to be more readily available from the states not like the UK where I am.
The starter clutch kit was very cheap and it only took about 30 minutes to refurbish with the biggest problem being the old bolts after which mine started and run smoothly with no rumbles
 
motokid837 said:
So after 2-3 weeks of relentless work and putting money into the bike (tires, brake rebuild, carb rebuild, new battery etc...) the bike was FINALLY revived and we took it for its first ride today and it ran really great.

I parked it for a single hour to go eat dinner, then went back out to start it up again. The starter sounded like it hesitated for a minute (like it was trying to push hard) then suddenly it just started "whirring" like it is spinning but not turning the motor at all.

I REALLY do not want to take the carbs and air box off for a 4th time, but I need to know exactly where to go from here...still learning with this stuff and of course still getting frustrated...just when I thought I was coming upon a clearing, another problem smacks me in the face.
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.....................hi if the starter clutch is slipping the starter motor will only spin,, its not a difficult job to fix ,,,you can buy the kits to fix the problem ,,its most likely a broken spring where the rollers are in the starter clutch regards oldgrumpy
 
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