freaking starter clutch

mopar1 · May 22, 2010

So I had torn down the left side cover to get to the starter clutch and put on a cam chain. Took the starter clutch off and put it back together and it locked like its supposed to. It cranked it 2 times, about 4 hours apart, and then went back to doing the same thing, not locking. Anybody else had this scenario? I was hoping I had saved at least $100 or so, but apparently not. The teeth are the only thing that needs replacing I guess, but they want to charge an arm and a leg for the whole assembly.

beastlywarrior228 · May 22, 2010

that happened on a 400ex i had and it ended up being a bent crank, how idk

hawkster0001 · May 22, 2010

go on ebay, you can buy a used alternator with starter clutch for 25-50 bucks, or you can go liek me and just do a pull starter and never worry about batterys stators or starters/clutchs

bomber315 · May 23, 2010

i would not suggest buying a used starter clutch... all your going to be doing is buying someone elses junk

mopar1 · May 24, 2010

How are you supposed to get the torx bolts out of the stator rotor to get the starter clutch off? an impact? I just am flustrated since I just put it all back together only to have the same problem.

bomber315 · May 24, 2010

yeah those bolts are tight as hell and probably peen'ed in... we have this tool that is like a steel screwdriver that is meant to be slammed with a hammer... it takes 3/5" drive torx bits (or whatever you want) it worked pretty good from what i remember.. only had a problem with one... you could also try some heat but be careful i think that flywheel has plastic and or glue holding the magnents in