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Athame57:
My starter motor is sounding ok in itself when I push the button and I know the battery is ok, but it isn't starting the engine. For that I'm relying on the kick start  which is working fine. Any ideas?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Could it be the starter clutch unit adjacent to the primary drive hub?

Bryanj:
Rollers, caps and springs in the starter clutch, remove the starter and you will see the teeth on a big gear which should only rotate freely one way, bet it goes both.

Athame57:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on September 23, 2023, 11:10:22 AM ---Rollers, caps and springs in the starter clutch, remove the starter and you will see the teeth on a big gear which should only rotate freely one way, bet it goes both.

--- End quote ---
If so, will this be a case splitting job? If so I might settle for the kick start until I get a bigger reason to go that deep.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Experts here will know but is there any danger from debris as a result of the clutch failure - might be worth checking the sump for metal?

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