I have a 1983 harley sporster 1000cc and the gear that the starter gear catches is missing teeth is that all one peace

if starter motor runs (hear it??) but doesn't turn engine , then it needs to be replaced also at same time , the gear it contacts with on flywheel edge ,needs to be visually inspected (easy with starter removed) for any missing or bent teeth , as a engine this old is bound to have some worn or missing teeth, if gear is missing teeth or are very worn (teeth looks like a shark fin with hook to them) then engine and transmission will need to be separated to be replace the gear , most shops will just remove engine to allow for this , but this isn't always nessacary

On top of your starter is a "solenoid", which does two jobs:
1. it's the starter relay,
and
2. it engages the pinion gear on the starter with the flywheel.
There is a "bendix spring" that retracts the gear when you stop cranking. The gear can get stuck on the shaft, and the starter will just spin....

Hi Rod, your starter clutch drive has gone south and you need to remove the starter to replace it. Please websites below for how to directions:
2005 Harley Dyna FXDX starter replacement
Harley Davidson Manuals Mark Workshop
Good luck

Hi Sam, and the usual suspects are:
1. Shifter rod improperly adjusted.
2. Shifter drum improperly spaced or damaged.
3. Shifter engaging parts badly worn and rounded.
4. Shifter forks bent.
5. Damaged gears.
Good luck and have nice day.

Hi, Not_so_peach the starter drive/Bendix/clutch is a mechanical gear driven component that engages the clutch pack ring gear to turn over the engine. It has an internal mechanism that allows the gear to turn in one direction and once the engine starts allows the drive gear to free spin. If gear free spins in both directions then the drive gear has failed, it is not serviceable and needs to be replaced. For more information about your issue and valuable "FREE" downloads that you will need please click on the links below. Good luck and have nice a day.
82 650 Maxim starter clutch
The dreaded starter clutch repair tech tips and how to fix the VFR 750
Yamaha XJ750 Owners Workshop Manual
OEM parts for Yamaha
http://www.carlsalter.com/pdfs/Yamaha_XJ600SK_Owners_Manual.pdf

Starter drive inspect ring gear for teeth missing MOPAR KENNY

Contact me directly at wd4ity@bellsouth.net I see that V-Twin does not offer the clutch basket but they do list the starter ring gear. I don't have the parts you need but I may can give you a place to call.

Steve

If you mean the starter ring gear behind the rotor then yes it will be easier with the special puller and tools.

inner primary bearring and or the clutch hub bearring

starter clutch & or the ring gear teeth are damaged