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? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+ > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
