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1994 VFR (4th Gen) - Starter engagement issues when warm starting

6 posts Started 22 Nov 2021 Last recovered post 27 Nov 2021 Wayback Machine snapshot 17 Jan 2022

#1
JZH, 11/21/2021 at 5:46 AM

Well, unless it looks like this:

[image: 1296425261_RC36Starterclutch--cracked-1.JPG.80cab8a24c2533fa2bdf01c74bf363ef.JPG]

That's the only pic I could find quickly, but I've seen them with cracks in all three places.

Ciao,

JZH

This thread from the recent past has some photos of a seriously grenaded starter clutch, below . . .  not sure if that's been ruled out by now.  The OP began another thread looking for a replacement for his '86, but I don't recall seeing the outcome if one was ever posted.  Hopefully that's not the issue in this case. 

https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/99151-86-vfr750-changed-starter-clutch-now-bike-just-backfires-and-wont-run/#comment-1128681

[image: IMG_7621.jpg]

#2

That's more like what I was looking for in my pics folder.  I think we can file it under "design flaw"...

Ciao,

JZH

#3

For older models where these are NLA, a good machine shop could possibly replicate it, maybe with better material.  We have just a shop locally who will take on these one off type projects and has made some items for me.  It's not cheap,  but you get what you need to get on the road. 

#4
Cogswell, 11/23/2021 at 12:56 PM

This thread from the recent past has some photos of a seriously grenaded starter clutch, below . . .  not sure if that's been ruled out by now.  The OP began another thread looking for a replacement for his '86, but I don't recall seeing the outcome if one was ever posted.  Hopefully that's not the issue in this case. 

https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/99151-86-vfr750-changed-starter-clutch-now-bike-just-backfires-and-wont-run/#comment-1128681

[image: IMG_7621.jpg]

My 86 made some horrible clattery clacking noises so I pulled my starter clutch expecting this. Actually...not a mark or crack on it at 106000km, even the rollers and weights looked like new. Just the springs looked a bit packed down, so I replaced those. 

#5

Oooh that's nasty. In any case, my friend is able to take a look/fix in a few weeks time. We will see what's going on in there.

Thanks again guys. I hope not to have wasted your time. It was looking like something I'd tackle myself or take elsewhere. Forearmed is forewarned kind of thing. Now that I can place it in trusted and more than capable hands again, I am at some ease. If I can be there and help as it is worked on, that might be a good thing.

#6
13 hours ago, WestOfBen

Thanks again guys. I hope not to have wasted your time.

Never a waste of time - helping each other is what this forum is about.  I try to chip in with sharing my stupid repair / mod blunders . . . !  🤪  LOL

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