How do you change a starter on a Harley Davidson?

How do you change a starter on a Harley Davidson?

  1. Step 1 – Disconnect and remove battery. For safety purposes, disconnect the battery prior to removing the starter.
  2. Step 2 – Drain primary (pre-2007 only)
  3. Step 3 – Remove starter jackshaft (pre-2007 only)
  4. Step 4 – Disconnect and remove starter assembly.
  5. Step 5 – Install new starter.

How much oil does a 1998 Fatboy take?

Oil Capacity: 3.5 qt. Dry Weight: 694.0 lbs. Running Order: 714.0 lbs.

How do you replace a starter on a Harley Davidson?

Add a drop of blue Loctite to the threads of the starter mounting bolts. Insert the bolts into the starter and thread into the inner primary. Torque bolts to 25-27 foot-pounds. Remove cloth and reinstall oil filler cap. Slip battery positive cable ring over stud and install nut.

Do you have to remove the clutch to change the starter?

Yes , you don’t have to remove the whole clutch / comp. sprocket assy. . Just remove the clutch retainer nut and slide the clutch out on the shaft far enough to get the starter drive assy. pulled out . You’re just doing the starter not the whole dang inner primary unless ya got leaks , then this is the time to go at them too .

How to remove a car starter from the engine?

Remove the starter retaining bolts then the starter. 1 Be sure to use the correct size socket, otherwise you risk damaging the bolts. 2 You may need to pull on the starter with a bit of force in order to remove it from the engine once the bolts have been… More …

How many terminals do you need for a car starter?

If the two starters don’t look mostly identical, it may not be the correct starter for your vehicle. New starter solenoids often come with four terminals, but can be used with only two. Slide the starter into place. Insert the starter into the same mounting location you removed the old one from.

Why does my 2000 Fat Boy not start?

Discussion in ‘ Electrical ‘ started by eviltwin, Mar 8, 2009 . My 2000 Fat Boy won’t start! The new battery is charged and the cables are tight. Upon initial turn over the circuit breaker clicks and everything goes dead, no lights, ignition or anything else electrical.

When do you need to replace the starter on a Harley Davidson?

If your Harley big twin starter is making unusual sounds or just spinning, you probably need to replace the starter clutch. This article applies to Harley Davidson big twins (2006-2016).

What kind of starter does a 1998 Softail have?

Harley-Davison equipped the 1998 Softail Custom models with a Japanese made Nippon-Denso type starter. A common case houses the starter and starter solenoid, which prevents the replacement of the starter or the solenoid independent of each other.

How do you remove a starter from a V-twin?

From right side of motorcycle, remove starter front mounting screw with lockwasher. Remove rear mounting screw with lockwasher (and battery negative cable ring terminal). Remove Keps nut from stud of bracket tab and remove exhaust support bracket. Pull back rubber boot and remove flange nut from starter post.

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