80 GS750L...Crank Endplay?

[Newbee]

Starting to work on my 750. Everything seems to turn over by hand and/or starter fine no funny noises etc. But when inspecting the starter clutch I noticed when I grab the rotor it has end play seem like maybe a 1/4" ? IS this normal? My 1100 or 1000 doens't seem to do that?

[Dave8338]

Starting to work on my 750. Everything seems to turn over by hand and/or starter fine no funny noises etc. But when inspecting the starter clutch I noticed when I grab the rotor it has end play seem like maybe a 1/4" ? IS this normal? My 1100 or 1000 doens't seem to do that?

In and out or up and down? 1/4" anywhere worth of play in a motor seem's WAY too much. Anyone else with an opinion?

[Newbee]

Crank Play

Side to side play. I have the SIG GEN cover off and the Stator/Rotor cover. The play isn't on the SIG Gen side? First I thought broken crank? But it turns over fine with no funny noises? Is it possible that something is missing in the starter clutch or?

[rapidray]

Sounds like the rotor/starter clutch is loose. Does the motor turn over with the starter? Ray.