He must have been cranking the starter too long. Dealer shop told him he burnt the starter clutch and "chewed up the starter clutch hub."

I'm going to have to look the hub thing up. Not sure what that is, but dealer is charging $900 to fix it.

I think you can buy a whole new starter and install it yourself for a LOT less than that.

Oh well, I feel bad for him, but she was running and starting beautifully for me when he rode off on her.......

BTW, Bertha had a VERY specific way she liked to be started. Twist the throttle (once) and let off, pull the enrichener, and push the button. Worked EVERY time!

Is that the way you all start your EVO's?

 

Lot of money for a starter.

 

I think whole starters are like $250.
That means the dealer is charging him $650 to change it.

Tell him you will fix it for $300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I am sure the ring gear is what is damaged...but it is rivited to the hub...they are going to replace the whole thing.

 

Oh crap! THAT does look like a lot to fix......Betcha I could do it though......

 

Sounds like Bertha don't like new partner...women!

 

Not that tuff a job...but that part alone from Harley is $389...add starter clutch, gaskets.oil etc etc...$900 is not that out of line from a dealer

 

Yea, I just looked it up. But. how the heck does the ring gear get chewed up?

 

double post

 

He needs something like this
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/380-594

Remember that ignition relay I talked about?, gonna keep spinning the starter to death when the battery gets just a little low, the DTT ignition does not like to fire if voltage supply to module drops below 9 volts.

Sad part is after $900, the root problem will still be there
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Should not need a trick to start,
turn on fuel, pull choke, hit start.

He probably should change that petcock too.