replacing starter motor

deanomyte · May 13th, 2013, 10:04 PM

I have just completed replacing the starter motor, ran into one problem, and this may not even be a problem. While reinstalling the small gear that the starter motor turns, the larger gear (behind the Starter clutch cover) that contacts the smaller gear moved a few teeth backwards. I tried to move the larger gear forward to compensate for the movement, but there was too much resistance.
Is the movement of this larger gear okay?

cuong-nutz · May 14th, 2013, 04:51 AM

You should be fine. The starter gear engages one way and spins freely the opposite. You resistance you felt was because it was engaged to turn the motor.

deanomyte · May 14th, 2013, 11:23 AM

That's kinda what I thought, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks!

GREY NINJA · June 19th, 2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by deanomyte

I have just completed replacing the starter motor, ran into one problem, and this may not even be a problem. While reinstalling the small gear that the starter motor turns, the larger gear (behind the Starter clutch cover) that contacts the smaller gear moved a few teeth backwards. I tried to move the larger gear forward to compensate for the movement, but there was too much resistance.
Is the movement of this larger gear okay?

Was it difficult to replace, I need to tackle mine as well

deanomyte · June 20th, 2013, 06:22 PM

not at all. really straight forward, but i did have most of the bike apart already to try to run through it fully. I bought it from an impound yard and it wasn't running due to a trashed carb, and some other issues.

May 13th, 2013, 10:04 PM	#1
deanomyte ninjette.org member Name: dean Location: L-town Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 99 honda rebel/ 04 ninjette Posts: 42	replacing starter motor I have just completed replacing the starter motor, ran into one problem, and this may not even be a problem. While reinstalling the small gear that the starter motor turns, the larger gear (behind the Starter clutch cover) that contacts the smaller gear moved a few teeth backwards. I tried to move the larger gear forward to compensate for the movement, but there was too much resistance. Is the movement of this larger gear okay?

May 14th, 2013, 04:51 AM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	You should be fine. The starter gear engages one way and spins freely the opposite. You resistance you felt was because it was engaged to turn the motor. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days
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deanomyte ninjette.org member Name: dean Location: L-town Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 99 honda rebel/ 04 ninjette Posts: 42	That's kinda what I thought, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks!

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deanomyte ninjette.org member Name: dean Location: L-town Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 99 honda rebel/ 04 ninjette Posts: 42	not at all. really straight forward, but i did have most of the bike apart already to try to run through it fully. I bought it from an impound yard and it wasn't running due to a trashed carb, and some other issues.