Posted October 5, 200717 yr Can someone please help me? I put a new starter in my virago and it won't start. The starter is brand new and I can here it turn but it won't start? Any suggestions?
October 5, 200717 yr Can someone please help me? I put a new starter in my virago and it won't start. The starter is brand new and I can here it turn but it won't start? Any suggestions? Is the engine turning, or is the starter merrily spinning on its own? What do you hear?
October 5, 200717 yr Author Is the engine turning, or is the starter merrily spinning on its own? What do you hear? The starter is just spinning. It's not turning the motor.
October 5, 200717 yr The starter is just spinning. It's not turning the motor. Do you know if it's an inertia engage type? What was wrong with the last starter? I'd take another look & make sure that it's fully engaged into the housing; maybe it's not making contact with the starter gear. Does this starter have one or two electrical connections?
June 3, 200816 yr I am have a similar problem. The starter engages for a second and then disengages. I have not had a chance to look at it but was hoping someone could lead me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
June 3, 200816 yr Author I am have a similar problem. The starter engages for a second and then disengages. I have not had a chance to look at it but was hoping someone could lead me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. I found the problem. Taking the housing off I found the gear that engages the starter was worn and missing some parts. Some call it a starting gear or a jack gear. It uses a chain type belt to turn the engine over. Repaired that and problem solved.
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