With the flywheel spinning at about 1,000 RPM at idle, the starter, if engaged with the flywheel, would be forced to spin between 15,000 and 20,000 RPM. Once the engine has turned over and is running, the overrun clutch will release the starter from the flywheel and prevent the gears from re-meshing (as in an accidental turning of the ignition key) while the engine is running
When starting an engine the starter motor turns the crank shaft via the fly wheel at a set speed. Once the engine is running the speed of the flywheel increases above the speed of the starter motor. To stop the starter motor from being damaged once the engine is running a clutch mechanism is used to stop the flywheel turning/ spinning the starter motor mechanism too fast or 'Overrunning'.
Either your starter solenoid, if not check the neutral safety or clutch safety switch.
The clutch start switch is bad.you will find it at the top of the clutch pedal
the purpose is to have a thread holder that connects the thread to the needle
When you hit the starter button the starter relay send power to the starter. the starter solenoid pushes the starter shaft outward and the starter turns. When the solenoid moves the shaft it is connected to the jackshaft which ingages the starter gear on the clutch
It's a real pain. I had to bend the head of a wrench to get at one of the 4 bolts holding it in. If you have the engine out, it's real easy. A lot of times the starter is the not the problem on these bikes. The starter bendix that is behind the clutch is the problem if you hear grinding when you try to use the starter.
on starters that have the solenoid mounted on them, the link is a fork like piece between the solonoid and the starter clutch, which is on the motor shaft. on starters that dont have the solenoid on the starter, it just has a overrunning clutch on the motor shaft
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Usually the starter overrunning clutch is the first part to fail in a modern (post 1988) Big Twin. Unlike earlier Harley starters, modern ones have the starter motor, solenoid and overrunning clutch built into a single unit, just like a car's starter. In fact, Harley's starters are the exact same ones used in many cars, like Toyota. So how do you know if the starter clutch is failing or has failed? The starter motor turns but doesn't crank the bike's engine. You can pay big bucks to your Harley dealer or buy the same starter clutch much cheaper and install it yourself. The starter isn't complicated at all. Do a web search for any of these part numbers: Toyota part #0283010010 WAI part #54-82401 NAPA Auto Parts #4-1071
NO, the clutch for the starter is internal. The clutch is on the gear that engages the starter gear.You have to remove left side engine case and remove flywheel to access starter clutch assembly.
How do you figure the starter is okay just by popping the clutch? Popping the clutch uses the driveline to turn the motor over. The starter is not involved at all.
The problem may be with your starter and not with the clutch.
Check for power at the clutch switch, then check for continuity through the switch with the clutch pedal depressed. If there is power and continuity, then the starter (or even ignition solenoid/starter relay) is the problem.
the starter on a 95 RX7 is on the flywheel which is just in front of the clutch, you will need to remove the bell housing around the clutch assembly to get at it however.
On my 2001 model I traced it to the alternator - it has an overrunning clutch. Wayne Tiffany
I know about the starter and ignition, but I click the ignition and then it clicks, then when I press and hold the starter it starts then immediatly stalls, I have tried it in neutral, in gear, with clutch, without clutch, with clutch and throttle.
your one way starter clutch is blown out. same problem happened to me and raptors are highly know to break starter clutches. just buy an extreme raptor starter clutch kit.
Starter is defective, or battery is weak.