New HD Stater Clutch Installed - Does not freewheel

[Semi239]

Hi all,

I installed a new HD starter clutch from our own Sean Morley. I followed the guide produced by 9 Ton Mantis and MaxMighnight(attached).
After install when I start the bike, the idler gear will not freewheel and it turns the starter. I pulled the cover back off and confirmed this. When turning the engine over all gears still spin causing the starter to spin in turn.

I pulled the flywheel off again and on the bench the clutch worked as intended. As it is torqued down on the crankshaft it will not freewheel. It's like it becomes pinched so that it moves along with the crank.

What did I miss? What thoughts/suggestions do you all have?
I've attached a video that shows the gear now idling, pushing the starter.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Hi all,

I installed a new HD starter clutch from our own Sean Morley. I followed the guide produced by 9 Ton Mantis and MaxMighnight(attached).
After install when I start the bike, the idler gear will not freewheel and it turns the starter. I pulled the cover back off and confirmed this. When turning the engine over all gears still spin causing the starter to spin in turn.

I pulled the flywheel off again and on the bench the clutch worked as intended. As it is torqued down on the crankshaft it will not freewheel. It's like it becomes pinched so that it moves along with the crank.

What did I miss? What thoughts/suggestions do you all have?
I've attached a video that shows the gear now idling, pushing the starter.

Sean Morley will be happy to talk with you. I suggest dealing with him.

 

[christopher509]

I thought that the workshop manual states the crankshaft should be turned anti clockwise ? maybe try that first .
I would also rotate the crank using the larger (32mm?) nut not the centre bolt.

 

[one2dmax]

I'm thinking we have a bad component in there and will get you fixed up!

 

[Semi239]

I thought that the workshop manual states the crankshaft should be turned anti clockwise ? maybe try that first .
I would also rotate the crank using the larger (32mm?) nut not the centre bolt.

You're correct. I had it backward. Same result when spun counter clockwise.

 

[Semi239]

I'm thinking we have a bad component in there and will get you fixed up!

Thanks for working it out Sean! The new flywheel worked like a charm!

 

[christopher509]

Thanks for working it out Sean! The new flywheel worked like a charm!

Hello , any more detail on what the problem / fix was would be helpful.

Regards Chris.

 

[Semi239]

The root issue has not been identified yet.
The problem was the replacement flywheel/HD starter clutch/idler gear was not allowing the idler gear to spin freely. Thus when the motor was running, it turned the starter over with it.
The solution was to provide my stock flywheel up for machining. When it returned it worked perfectly.