whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Jun 13, 2015 20:04:00 GMT -5
Ok heres the thing. I finished my 96 jog, mostly cosmetic, runs fantastic. Put new battery and electric starter cranked right up. Turned off and tried electric starter and it cranked over just as fast as when it started the first time but did not start. Used the kickstarter and fired right up. A 4 year old could kickstart this bike, but why not a good spinning starter with a fresh battery? I have the ground on the cv cover bolt tight, cleaned sanded, no corrosion? has anyone ran into this?
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Post by birdman on Jun 13, 2015 20:39:47 GMT -5
Maybe you have weak/ slipping starter clutch.
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Jun 13, 2015 21:10:57 GMT -5
Really, didn't know that it could slip that much, thought worked or just plain failed. sounds like you got it,thanks buddy.
I'll let you know it how that worked out.
Niz76's headlight idea still going strong, still lol on that fix.
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Jun 15, 2015 17:56:59 GMT -5
My starter drive has failed on my Kaliber Ls and it's not the normal 20/47 it's a 18/65 racing planet shows the only hope but out of stock, UK has but will not ship to USA, anybody have any idea how to get a hold of one? Why I have this setup is anybody's guess. Why can't things be easy.
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Jun 15, 2015 19:08:31 GMT -5
Birdman I actually found that after I took apart the starter clutch it was covered with lithium grease which I cleaned off and seems to be working ok for now, how did lithium grease get on there? I did it, dummy, I thought,I was making it easier to work, dummy, I got it, still, thanks for the right direction. But now I'm spoiled and want my Kaliber to run on electric start too,That's when I found my starter drive problem, well I'll be working on that for a while  |
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Sept 5, 2016 13:14:54 GMT -5
Just replaced the Starter Clutch Assy, I can kickstart with ease but not electric, seems to be cranking but... What else would cause the engine from cranking over from the e-start?  |
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Sept 5, 2016 13:23:03 GMT -5
Would any other part wear? Like the 68th gear or the boss gear?  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Sept 6, 2016 16:59:19 GMT -5
Are you sure the engine is in good condition otherwise? Not noticing power loss or anything like that?
The starter can wear. If anything changes with the washers on the starter gear, that can affect how it works.
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whiterabbit
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Post by whiterabbit on Sept 6, 2016 18:34:47 GMT -5
No, runs tip top. Is there anything else that would cause the electric starter that works great, not start the engine? Turns over whirr whirr no start but kick it, easily starts.
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Post by tsimi on Sept 6, 2016 19:08:12 GMT -5
Weak battery maybe? Or the cell motor itself? My blue Jog has this sometimes, the first starting attempt in the morning fails but later in the day once I drove it a bit around the electric starter works just fine.
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