1981 gs1100

[sean doan]

i have a 1981 gs1100 the starter clutch went out and i took it in to be fixed. well the guy dint tighten the bolt on the end of the crank good enough and the next day the whole assembaly was spinning on the crank. i took it apart and i forgot a washer and cant find a diagram. i have that gold washer with notches as the 1st peice and then the bearings go in and i have the lock washer on the end of the crank. does any body have a good diagram or might no my problem. it started up and sounded like something rubbing. also are the torq specs on that nut on the end of the crank 125lbs? some one can email me to at seandoa@msn.com that would be cool to i havent figured out how this site works as this is my first time on it.

[sean doan]

some on help i need to fix tonight

i have a another post about my starter clutch basically i took it off and put it back on with 125ftlbs of torq and i had a washer it looked to be aluminum that i did not put in. its not the washer for the gear that rotates the starter clutch in between that and the starter. i got that torq spec some were off of here maybe i have it to tight.

[chef1366]

Shaft or chain?

[sean doan]

gs1100

chain drive so i figured more out tonight. i had that nut on a 125lbs i loosend it up and the gear on the back of the starter clutch would rotate. it was so tight when it would fire up it would not disengage. and the grinding noise was my starter spining with the motor. it did start and work ok it was kinda loud but i fired it up for one second and there probaly wasnt much oil in it. so i dont know if i still have a problem with it the nut im sure is under 30lbs for it to work. and the mechanic fixed it i had the 3 sheered off bolts, and after that it just was spining on the shaft cause it was so loose. any ideas? thanks for getting back to me im stressed about it my girlfriend got a yamaha 650 to ride with me and im broke.

[chef1366]

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[sean doan]

81 gs1100

Thanks for the welcome ill have to try and get a picture on the computer.
im trying to get info from some body thats maybe done this. i got it on there with all the peices in the right spots. went to bike bandit got that same diagram. im having problems with the gear behind the starter clutch wanting to free spin when it on the bike. i got it to work but my bolt on the crank seems to loose for what its holding.

[sean doan]

Starter clutch problems HELP!

after my final look tonight basically when my motor runs my starter is spinning with it. either that is normal i couldnt here the starter making noise like reving or anything or does it kind of work like once its fired up that gear on the back of the starter cluch is suppose to coast or what? some one please help

[kyscootertrash]

Starter Problems

Sounds to me like you have the first washer on backwards,(part #10 on the diagram). The washer with what looks like notches in it. If you look closely, one side is flat, the other is curved toward the center. I think the curved side goes toward the engine, away from you as you put it on. If it is on backwards, your starter clutch will lock up. Also, I haven't had any luck just tightening the nut on the crank. Thoroughly clean the threads and use locktite or some other threadlocking agent.

[chef1366]

If you find you need a starter clutch I have a good one.

[gustovh]

Chef, you have a little of everything.
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[sean doan]

gs1100

thanks ill pull it back off. do you guys know of hand what size puller i need. i made a puller with claws and have been using that but i would like the right tool. ill switch that washer around and tighten that nut to 40lbs if that sounds right to you guys. i think ill have a couple rum and cokes to keep me warm in this cold minnesota weather while i work. how could you get me a starter clutch and work out the payment? what do you want for it? i almost wouldnt mind getting a new one.

[SqDancerLynn1]

On the shaft drive 1100 its 65-72 ft lbs Others should be simillar

[sean doan]

1981 gs1100

hey scooter trash i had the brass nut on backwords im starting and running smooth i torqed it to 75lbs let me know if that sounds off.

[chef1366]

Sounds on since it's starting and running smooth.