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thegregbradley · February 23rd, 2011, 05:37 PM

I'm pretty sure it's not the starter itself, being that it does free spin without engaging the gears. I'm willing to bet it's either the starter clutch or some sort of weird battery issue.

Quick question, if I hook my bike up to my car's battery, would this narrow down that it's NOT the battery that's at fault here if the bike continues to behave as is (i.e. spinning but not engaging). Also, does anyone have a sort of minimum parts list of things I should buy to replace the starter clutch? Let's say it's just the starter clutch that needs to be replaced, I assume I'd need to get a gasket for the side cover of the engine that I'd be taking off, the associated bolts, and the starter clutch itself?

If anyone knows of an online how-to for this job, you'd be helping me IMMENSELY!

February 23rd, 2011, 05:37 PM	#3
thegregbradley ninjette.org newbie Name: Greg Location: LA Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2004 ex250 Posts: 3	I'm pretty sure it's not the starter itself, being that it does free spin without engaging the gears. I'm willing to bet it's either the starter clutch or some sort of weird battery issue. Quick question, if I hook my bike up to my car's battery, would this narrow down that it's NOT the battery that's at fault here if the bike continues to behave as is (i.e. spinning but not engaging). Also, does anyone have a sort of minimum parts list of things I should buy to replace the starter clutch? Let's say it's just the starter clutch that needs to be replaced, I assume I'd need to get a gasket for the side cover of the engine that I'd be taking off, the associated bolts, and the starter clutch itself? If anyone knows of an online how-to for this job, you'd be helping me IMMENSELY!