starter removal?

moresnow · 08-01-2012, 10:18 AM

Need advise. Bolts are removed. Gear cover bolts are removed. Seems stuck. Hmm. First time! Help.

katoranger · 08-01-2012, 10:46 AM

I believe a firm pull is required. They are installed with an o-ring.

moresnow · 08-01-2012, 11:06 AM

starter is shot as well as the drive gear. Can't get the drive gear/cover to come off the motor? Might have to get a bit rougher with it?

Wild_Alaskan · 08-01-2012, 11:34 AM

pull it straight back, not up or at an angle. also undo wiring

moresnow · 08-09-2012, 08:37 PM

any advice on removing the starter drive gears? Got the starter off for inspection and the splines are shot. The gear that the starter engages is missing a tooth as well. I tried getting this gear off by removing 3 cover bolts and tapping the gear lightly from the starter side. Did not feel like it was going to come off? Am I on the right path?

katoranger · 08-09-2012, 09:46 PM

I think this is the point that you just replace the whole starter.

obso · 08-09-2012, 09:46 PM

Any way to shoot some pictures? It would help a lot.

Wild_Alaskan · 08-09-2012, 10:07 PM

that cover with the three bolts will come off, it probably is just stuck from the old gasket under it. smack it with a piece of wood at various angles until it comes off. then pull the gear straight out, it should come out easily.

also i have a parts motor that may have the gear you need

moresnow · 08-09-2012, 10:47 PM

I tried the wood block against the chrome cover in several spots. Really stuck! I hate to pry in between the surfaces for fear of marring something and causing a leak. Is this cover o ringed like the starter or does it have a standard gasket? Does the gear setup run anything but the starter? I'd like to get the gear out to verify the tooth # etc. I'll be in touch for parts. And yes. I am fully aware that the starter will need replaced!

Wild_Alaskan · 08-10-2012, 01:01 AM

yep those covers have a standard gasket that was installed dry and is very sticky, it will take considerable force to get it off. if there is an edge that sticks above the profile of the motor put a flat head screwdriver on it and give it a tap away from the motor.

moresnow · 08-10-2012, 06:42 AM

What about getting a new gasket? Fleabay or ?

Wild_Alaskan · 08-10-2012, 09:28 PM

its small enough you would probably be best off cutting one out yourself from some gasket material, you can get a roll at an auto parts store.

08-01-2012, 10:18 AM	#1
moresnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	starter removal? Need advise. Bolts are removed. Gear cover bolts are removed. Seems stuck. Hmm. First time! Help.
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08-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I believe a firm pull is required. They are installed with an o-ring. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-01-2012, 11:34 AM	#4
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	pull it straight back, not up or at an angle. also undo wiring __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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08-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think this is the point that you just replace the whole starter. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-09-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	that cover with the three bolts will come off, it probably is just stuck from the old gasket under it. smack it with a piece of wood at various angles until it comes off. then pull the gear straight out, it should come out easily. also i have a parts motor that may have the gear you need __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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08-01-2012, 11:06 AM	#3
moresnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	starter is shot as well as the drive gear. Can't get the drive gear/cover to come off the motor? Might have to get a bit rougher with it?
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08-09-2012, 08:37 PM	#5
moresnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	any advice on removing the starter drive gears? Got the starter off for inspection and the splines are shot. The gear that the starter engages is missing a tooth as well. I tried getting this gear off by removing 3 cover bolts and tapping the gear lightly from the starter side. Did not feel like it was going to come off? Am I on the right path?
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08-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#7
obso Join Date: May 2012 Location: USVI Posts: 40	Any way to shoot some pictures? It would help a lot.
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08-09-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
moresnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	I tried the wood block against the chrome cover in several spots. Really stuck! I hate to pry in between the surfaces for fear of marring something and causing a leak. Is this cover o ringed like the starter or does it have a standard gasket? Does the gear setup run anything but the starter? I'd like to get the gear out to verify the tooth # etc. I'll be in touch for parts. And yes. I am fully aware that the starter will need replaced!
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08-10-2012, 01:01 AM	#10
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	yep those covers have a standard gasket that was installed dry and is very sticky, it will take considerable force to get it off. if there is an edge that sticks above the profile of the motor put a flat head screwdriver on it and give it a tap away from the motor. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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08-10-2012, 06:42 AM	#11
moresnow Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	What about getting a new gasket? Fleabay or ?
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08-10-2012, 09:28 PM	#12
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	its small enough you would probably be best off cutting one out yourself from some gasket material, you can get a roll at an auto parts store. __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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