How do you replace the clutch on a V-Star 1100?

How do you replace the clutch on a V-Star 1100?

Use a piece of coat hanger. Use one of the bolt holes from the crankcase cover to secure it. You can see in the picture this pointer is on the rear cylinder “l T” timing mark. Use one of the shorter bolts and some washers if necessary to secure it. Line the pointer you just made up on the ‘T’ mark.

How does the starter work on a Yamaha V Star?

It turns out that this is a very common problem on the V Star model. The design of the starting system incorporates a starter gear that is always engaged with the engine. Yamaha uses a one way clutch to disengage the starter once the engine is running.

Do you need to replace the starter clutch on a Yamaha?

Yamaha updated the design of several parts in the starting system, so it is best to replace the starter, one way starter clutch, bearing, and idler gear between starter and starter clutch. I must say that even with the outlined procedure from service manual, it was really confusing on how they cover the timing procedure.

Where can I get a free starter clutch replacement?

Go to your local Autozone and rent a harmonic balancer puller for FREE. Yamaha updated the design of several parts in the starting system, so it is best to replace the starter, one way starter clutch, bearing, and idler gear between starter and starter clutch.

Use a piece of coat hanger. Use one of the bolt holes from the crankcase cover to secure it. You can see in the picture this pointer is on the rear cylinder “l T” timing mark. Use one of the shorter bolts and some washers if necessary to secure it. Line the pointer you just made up on the ‘T’ mark.

How do you change a starter in a V-Star?

1. Drain the oil, and remove the starter motor 2. Remove the rear cylinder head cover to open up to the cam gear area. 3. Remove the kick stand and then the transmission cover. 4. Now remove the little cover where the clutch cable goes into and unhook the clutch cable.

What to do if your starter clutch comes off?

Setup your puller on the flywheel. Get a good amount of pressure on the puller and take a hammer and TAP on the main puller bolt. The flywheel should pop. If it does not, put a little more pressure on and tap the center puller bolt again. It may take a harder tap. Parts 7, 8, 9, and 1 come off together (refer to the repair manual). 9.

Why is my Yamaha V Star 1100 not working?

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