What does the Bendix do on a starter?
The Bendix system places the starter drive pinion on a helical drive spring. When the starter motor begins turning, the inertia of the drive pinion assembly causes it to wind the spring forcing the length of the spring to change, and allowing the pinion to engage with the ring gear.
What’s the problem with my Shovelhead starter motor?
Click to expand… The starter drive should only rotate in one direction,if it goes both ways it’s toast…Good luck… Had a look in the manual and not alot of info there regarding my problem, had another look at it today. The bendix seems alright, it engages, but thats about it. Then the starter shaft just spins.
What are the problems with a Harley Davidson starter?
Harley Davidson Common Starter Problems Summary and Fixes – YouTube There are a few very common HD Starter problems. It starts with pushing the start button on only hearing a There are a few very common HD Starter problems. It starts with pushing the start button on only hearing a Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading…
Why does my Harley shovel engine keep spinning?
I have a 1981 Harley Shovel (1340) that has been sitting for a few years so my old man picked it up cheap. The starter motor turns the engine over, but only sometimes, sometimes it just sounds like its spinning, I pulled the primary cover off and everything seems okay, but what would be causing it?
How do you test a starter solenoid on a Harley Davidson?
Connect one clip to the battery’s positive terminal. Connect the free clip to the starter relay terminal on the left side of the starter solenoid. The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract.
Click to expand… The starter drive should only rotate in one direction,if it goes both ways it’s toast…Good luck… Had a look in the manual and not alot of info there regarding my problem, had another look at it today. The bendix seems alright, it engages, but thats about it. Then the starter shaft just spins.
Harley Davidson Common Starter Problems Summary and Fixes – YouTube There are a few very common HD Starter problems. It starts with pushing the start button on only hearing a There are a few very common HD Starter problems. It starts with pushing the start button on only hearing a Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading…
I have a 1981 Harley Shovel (1340) that has been sitting for a few years so my old man picked it up cheap. The starter motor turns the engine over, but only sometimes, sometimes it just sounds like its spinning, I pulled the primary cover off and everything seems okay, but what would be causing it?
Connect one clip to the battery’s positive terminal. Connect the free clip to the starter relay terminal on the left side of the starter solenoid. The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract.