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I had those sprag clutch blues Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:52 pm
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was the only sound coming from the starter but no engine engagement.
So "Battery" check, connections and relays here there and everywhere "Check" "Check" "Check" all to no avail, so rock the bike in gear backwards and forward and try bumping along for some time but "no" still just a whirl.
And so out came the spanners and the thinking cap, having removed all the items to expose the starter battery included I removed and tested the starter on the bench and she worked like a good one [gave her a clean out anyway] "So" it was all pointing to the unspeakable sprag clutch not the easiest part to get to and having no great wish to strip her down.
I then removed the alternator and with a spray bottle and hose sprayed some engine oil detergent additive through the starter hole and with a 13mm socket an extension and a ratchet turned the alternator drive coupling one way and then the other [ engine usually needs to be locked to undo this bolt] and continued round and round and back and forth and giving the odd spray of detergent additive over the starter gear hopefully splashing the sprag clutch I think it was for the ratchetting that did it but I felt a change "So" on with the starter and with the aid of some small motorcycle jump leads attached the battery, on with the key and
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Although she is working ok I will keep the treatment and oil changing for a while to get her well cleaned and lubed, I must admit I did not relish the thought of a strip down I guess I was just lucky, fingers crossed
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