Wow, Ed-if-ic-a-tion, big word. You just sent dozens of Nighthawkers
scrambling for dictionaries :) I'd like to be edified too tho so I'll be
quiet and wait for Dennis' explanation.

-Kyle


On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Chuck Bridge <[email protected]> wrote:

>  Thanks for the reply, Dennis.
>
> For my own edification, what part of my description makes it obvious that
> the starter clutch is bad?  From what I've read, it's only supposed to turn
> one way, which mine still does.  I'd like to make doubly sure that this is
> the problem before I start cracking the crankcase open.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> On 3/16/2010 7:57 PM, Dennis Hammerl wrote:
>
>  Yes. The problem is a cracked starter clutch. Replace it and ride on.
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Chuck Bridge <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Tue, March 16, 2010 6:42:40 PM
> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter problem?
>
> I finally was able to start my '82 CB450SC this weekend.  I bought it after
> it was sitting in my friend's garage for about 5-6 years.  He originally
> garaged it with an intermittent starter problem, saying that he could hear
> the starter spin, but the engine wouldn't turn over.  When I got the bike,
> the starter was missing, so I picked up a used one from the local salvage
> yard, and installed it. After finishing dealing with the rust in my tank,
> and making sure my carbs aren't all nastied up, I got it running.  Took a
> couple of attempts, but it started, and ran for about a minute.  I then
> turned it off, and attempted to start it up again a couple of minutes later.
> Now, it appears that the starter problem that it was originally garaged with
> is back.  If I try to turn the bike over, I can hear the starter whirring,
> but not engaging.  I pulled the starter out to make sure that the teeth were
> all still there, and they are.
>
> Any ideas?
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