Fuzzy wrote:
> Drinks for all, and doubles for the wrenches.
> Before my trip to the Keys, the starter seemed to be draging.
> The battery was checked and O.K. Now I have intermitent
> problems with the starter. I do have a kick starter kit
> installed so I didn't sweat the problem. Specifically, some
> times when I hit the button the starter works and some times
> all I get is the sound of the starter motor spinning. I figure
> I'm going to have to pull the starter and got some advice on
> doing this. What I need now is more info on what to look for,
> or other trouble shooting advise. My guess is that the starter
> clutch or pinion gear is failing.
> Any help? It's a '99 FXSTB with an EV-27, S&S, and pipes I
> installed. Runs good and usually starts on second kick, but
> I still like to use the button.
>
Try this, next time is just spins, hold that button down, it
should hook up and crank the motor.
It's most likely the starter clutch. I replaced one on a heritage
today, took less than 2 hours.
HogDr
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