Starter Clutch: '81 KZ 750 LTD (4 cyl)

[davehayward1@ya]

I'm trying to remove the starter clutch from the crankcase
How do I disengage it so I can slip it off the secondary shaft?

[MFolks]

KZrider.com - Home should be able to help.

[steell]

Originally Posted by MFolks

KZrider.com - Home should be able to help.

I do wish you'd quit doing that, are you here just to send people over there?


To answer the orignal question:

There is no "disengaging" the starter clutch on the 750 four, once you have the secondary shaft loose it should slide right out.




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[davehayward1@ya]

Thanks!
I guess I have to keep tapping on the left side of the secondary shaft 'till it dislodges from the starter clutch and the large sprocket to the right.
I'm concerned that I'll damage the sprocket (or interior of the crankcase) by banging it up against the right side of the crankcase
I'll try placing a small piece of wood between the sprocket and the crankcase

[steell]

It's been a while since I removed a secondary shaft on the 750 four, but I'm pretty sure you have to push it out from the right to the left.

[davehayward1@ya]

Thought I'd let you know. I gave it another shot this morning and the secondary shaft came out. The starter clutch fits onto the secondary shaft very tightly so I used a long metal bar with a blunt end. Placed it against the left side of the shaft and kept tapping away until - eventually it came out the right side of the bike
Here are some pix I put on Picasa:

Picasa Web Albums - Dave - Starter Clutch

One of the springs in the starter clutch seems to be shot which, hopefully is why the bike was only making a rattling sound when I pushed the start button, and not catching

Thanks for the help!

[davehayward1@ya]

Here are some pix of the starter clutch
One of the springs was broken
Amazing a little thing like this could wreak so much havoc!

Now - to put it all back together and see if it works!

Picasa Web Albums - Dave - Cluch

[davehayward1@ya]

I fixed the starter clutch and but her back in
and - - it works!!
Started right up!!
One hitch though

Before I repaired the starter clutch it would not start at all - just the "rattling" noise when I pushed the start button

I still get the rattle but infrequently
My guess is - it'll get worse if I don't do something about it

Sounds like I'm shaking gravel in a coffee can

Something else is going on and I haven't got a clue - - -

Any thoughts?