So my bike has started moaning on hot start. The guy I usually take it to says its probably the starter clutch going out. It makes no noise when cold, only hot. Has anyone ever replaced theirs? Is it rough? Any tips?

 

Bit of a mission I think, as you need to remove the flywheel to get to it. OK if you have a flywheel puller of course.

Not sure why he would think it was the starter clutch. It is basically a big bearing that will only turn one way. My first thought would be the starter motor, but a mechanic would be an expert of course.

If you have don't have a flywhel puller you will not be able to do it. After that it is easy enough to get out, from memory.

 

Thanks Shayne, I am just going to take it in. I just like to think I actually have time to work on the bike other than the occassional tinkering.

 

hey vincent or anyone else.....

I'm beginning to have this same noise on hot startups . Did the starter clutch replacement fix it? Also did you notice a slight ticking noise with the the bum sprag clutch while the engine was hot also?

Thanks
Jon

 

It was the starter motor. Replaced it and all is good. Never heard any ticking. I would recommend at least trying the motor replacement before you dive into the case. At least if you are not sure exactly what is wrong.

 

hey thanks for the info. Yeah after installing APE CCT i started hearing the moaning and ticking noises. Thinking that the CCT was the cause I double checked the tension. I ran it until hot, finger tighted the adjusting bolt, then went 1/4 turn with a wrench. I feel that it is adjusted properly. Now I still hear a "moan sometimes when trying to start the bike up hot. (starter motor?) and sometime I hear a ticking (ticks with rpm) when the bike is hot. After running down the freeway and cooling it off some the ticking will just disappear. Any insight? I was thinking maybe a valve adjustment was needed but the bike only has 6K on it and shouldn't the valves become quieter as the temp rises?

Thanks
Jon

 

I'm no expert, but it sounds like it could be valves. Did you finger tighten the APE's before you started it? Running with no tension on the tensioners could have caused a chain to skip a tooth. I've never had this happen and wouldn't know what it sounded like. Seems to me it would be more than a tick though. Maybe someone else has an opinion?

 

my bike is making a honking on hot start, but it alsow wants to shut off at stops after this starts happening...at first i thought starter, the I thought mycct's (ape) were set too tight
maybee way too tight, i have loosened them up and honking is still there on hot start, i don't want to drive it and cause any more dammage, could the starter cause the bike to shut off if it is binding? or could this be valve or cam problem, any iddeas?

 

I am having same problem - when engine gets warm, I hear ticking out of the engine area. I had talked to a mechanic and he thought it could be the starter clutch as well. But after revving engine a few 100 rpm the sound went away or when the engine was at highway speeds but at idle was ticking - also when he restarted the bike the ticking went away.