John everson
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I bought a new starter and not it won't engage
Starter not engaging
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Did you bench test it before installation?
John everson
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Yes I did.
putin
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What was wrong with old one?
John everson
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Apparently nothing because it was doing the same this with the old one in it and a buddy of mine said to get a new one and that would be the fix to it and it's not. All the gears look to be in great shape.but it's not engaging to the flywheel.
John everson
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I was riding it for about 3 weeks and went to start it one day and nothing.
Are you getting the box of rocks sound ?
John everson
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No just a winding noise when I go to start it.ill send I video in a few minutes
John everson
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Sounds like the starter clutch isn't engaging all right.
John everson
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Ok thank you I'll try to see if that's it and let y'all know thanks again for all the positive information.
putin
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Starter is working. Starter clutch most likely. But maybe starter not "touching"inner gears? I just changed my starter clutch. Well known issue with vmaxes.
John everson
Member
Mine is touching the other gears so I'm going with starter clutch thanks again
putin
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Read instructions carefully. There are few tricks. I was thinking about m109. Is it easy to handle? i heard they are very reliable.
One of my friends in central FL who I see during Bike Week has an M109R and he is very happy with it. It's faster than the Evo or Shovelhead he rides with (me & my other Bike Week buddy). He's had two of them, one in CO and one here in FL.
Zeus36
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Have you looked at this thread from January? Starter clutch still not engaging
putin
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You are right! That was amazing case. I think that guy just bought starter clutch for different bike.
