[St] OOPS! didn't read the whole thing : 2000 sprint ST wont start.

["Young, Mike" <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

After reading all the way through, it sounds like the sprag clutch on
the output shaft of the starter motor is shot. Again, the choices are to
replace the worn out parts if you  can get them, or else replace the
starter complete. 

Mike
'06 ST
Seattle
 
 

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[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Young, Mike
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [St] 2000 sprint ST wont start.



The "Bendix" return spring is probably broken and jamming the starter
gear before it can engage with the gear on the flywheel. (clutch? I
haven't studied that corner of the bike that closely).
It's probably time for a new starter. (unless you can get the parts and
repair it your self. The work is straight forward,  but getting the
parts might prove tricky.)
 
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Granucci
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:27 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [St] 2000 sprint ST wont start.

My bike:

2000 Sprint ST 955

 

I hear the fule pump turn on, when hitting the ignitation switch the
starter
begins to turn over. Before the engine makes it first revolution I hear
a
clank, and the starter motor just spins. 

 

It seems to me that when the starter motor gets pressure on it somthing
get
thrown out causeing the starter motor to just spin while not engaging
the
engine.

 

I pulled the starter motor out hoping to find a missing gear on the end
or a
broken shaft. Hand turning the motor seems to be correct with a bit of
resistance on it. And directly connected to a battery it functions as
antisipated.

 

My question is is there some sort of throw out gearing somwhere so that
when
the engine DOES start the thow out gearing causes the starter to
disengage?
If so I think that may be where my problem lies.

 

I do not have a service manual for the bike.

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