Harley Davidson Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Desktop Telephone "stuck starter" Questions

...that the starter "shaft" is bolted to the inner wall of the innner-primary. Am I stuck with stripping the bike down to un-bolt the starter? Yes you have to pull the outer primary to get to the

...starter motor. so your problem is the gear is stuck engaged thats why the thing starts as soon as you turn the bike on because the gear is engaged and this is what hots up the starter. clear as mud? ...

...starter is stuck. Try giving it a tap with a rubber mallet, while pressing start button. If this does not work, put bike in gear and push it forward a few feet, then try again to start it. If still ...