• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Starter Clutch spins both ways and does not engage motor.

vtskier

vtskier

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi all,

2004 te450


Hit button, starter spins and does not turn motor over. Took starter out and look into hole to find that the three gears spin in each direction very easily. Starter clutch gears have also taken some abuse and the one closest to the starter has some damage.

Any thoughts would be appreciated....

Thanks!
 
you need to replace the complete starter clutch assy.cant just replace one of the gears.2004 was a bad year for this item.we were told they were not hardened properly.dan
 
MotoXotica said:
you need to replace the complete starter clutch assy.cant just replace one of the gears.2004 was a bad year for this item.we were told they were not hardened properly.dan
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Think I solved problem. Circlip holding clutch assembly popped off groove. Everything tight now and starter engages as it should. Now clutch problem>>>
 
when you use the starter does it make kind of nasty noises?if yes you still will need the starter clutch replaced.
 
MotoXotica said:
when you use the starter does it make kind of nasty noises?if yes you still will need the starter clutch replaced.
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Update for future searches...

Rode last weekend on tightened starter clutch. I had also filed the mangled teeth to clean up the valleys of the gears. Started fine all day, however the noise sometimes was a little less than ideal. Some metallic noises made me not trust the system. Ordered new starter clutch today. Will install and hopefully find that starting problems will be a thing of the past.
 
vtskier said:
Update for future searches...

Rode last weekend on tightened starter clutch. I had also filed the mangled teeth to clean up the valleys of the gears. Started fine all day, however the noise sometimes was a little less than ideal. Some metallic noises made me not trust the system. Ordered new starter clutch today. Will install and hopefully find that starting problems will be a thing of the past.
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New starter clutch in and the bike starts quietly and smoothly. Will have to put through its paces. The new clutch pack gears seem to be made out of a tougher material? All good for now.
 
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