Starter motor

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Ketlechris

Starter motor

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Got a problem. Started the bike yesterday ( on the electric starter ) started first go.

Went out today to start it and it sounds like the motor is spinning and not engageing !

Battery is fully charged and all else seems ok
Anyone got any ideas ?

Chris
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Bluehazebrakes
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Re: Starter motor

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if the motor is turning it may be a starter clutch fault?
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Ketlechris

Re: Starter motor

Post by Ketlechris »

Thou shalt not leave the tap switched on, on a non vacuum petrol tap !!
Seems the engine flooded, caused a hydrolic lock and the starter clutch just spun and unscrewed the retaining nut on the end of the crank !!

Could have been alot worst like a bent rod !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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