Topic: Starter clutch/flywheel rotor woes

[JDeSoto]

Hey all,
I'm getting ready to replace my starter clutch and flywheel rotor in this next week or so. Any potentially helpful advice?

My ride is a '76 Cb750k

Thanks in advance!

[scottly]

The rotor may be spinning on the tapered end of the crank-shaft. If so, you may only need to tighten the bolt that locks the rotor to the crank.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Thinking you are going to replace the rollers, springs and caps?! Drill out the 'stakes' on the 3 screws then only use an impact driver on the screws.

Why replace the rotor? It's just a big chunk of metal that can not go bad. Maybe use a lighter model one if yours is of the heavier variety?

The bolt should be torqued to ~ 72 ftlbs.

If the mating surface for the rollers on the gear is very irregular you may consider replacing the gear.

An air impact would be VERY helpful.

[JDeSoto]

It's sounding like I should just swap out the rollers, springs and caps after all. My issue is that when trying to start the bike up the starter gear doesn't engage - all I get is a crazy spinning sound. I'm hoping this will fix it because I'm dying to finally ride dammit!!


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[JDeSoto]

Thanks for the tips by the way.


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