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I have a 2001 yamaha v star 1100 classic and the starter isnt engaging with flywheel. I put new starter in but still just spinning, not engaging. what should I do next?
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Most likely your starter "freewheel" / "sprag clutch" (like a 1 way bearing) is worn out. You'll need to remove the engine flywheel cover, the flywheel itself. The part is located behind. You will need to replace the 3x parts composing the bearing. Inner race, outer race and sparg clucth. Only replacing the sparg cluth might work, but not as long. Common causes for a worn out starter clutch is a weak battery. The engine sometimes kicks back, thus chewing the sprag clutch.
Charge battery to full, start in neutral, still clicks? Bad ground, or bad connection. Jump starter solenoid with screwdriver,etc. if motor turns over the relay is bad. Chaz Moto DC
Assuming that no gears are broken in your flywheel, which is not likelly, I would say that you either have a bad solenoid, or not enough current going to the solenoid.
Make sure your battery terminals are clean and making good contact. Make sure the cables on your starter are tight and clean. If the solenoid is bad, or not getting enough current, it will not have the strength enough to push the Bendix out so that it engages.
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