My 2007 Model Yamaha VStar XVS 1100 starter motor whines after I changed Batery. Not engaging with starter clutch. It has never given problems until I installed new battery. Started perfectly after new battery put in and then the very next morning when I started it it the starter motor just whined and did not engage with starter clutch. I rocked the bike in gear, put back into neutral and it started. When the bike is warm its not so severe. The started clutch kit is a huge expense, surely I dont need all those parts because when after rocking the bike in gear I just tap on switch and she starts. Cant afford to fix her and the motor mac says starter clutch will wear but I have to attend a Rally this coming weekend and would like to know if there is any other tip or precaution or something else I need to know/do to assist in getting the starter clutch to engage with starter motor and not whine. Prehaps start in first with clutch in? It does jump forward slightly when I do this. Any tips welcome. I bought the bike 5 months ago ex owner didnt really service her and i can see her oil is dirty. Shall I drain the iol and put new oil in, do you think that this may help the starter clutch in any way? looking for any feed back that my help me not to get stuck on the way to or from the weekend rally. I started by having a 2nd ignition key made so I don't have to switch off the bike unnecessarily when doing a short refuel. Please assist if you can. Thank you Charlene
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Starter clutch kit been replaced but am missing a gasket. ... Next time when you work on Left crankcase, turn the flywheel to set timing ... In matter of fact I dislike Yamaha cuz it's a pain in the back job (was fixing my friend's VStar 1100 .... I have Suzuki Volusia (It's actually called Intruder Volusia from 2001 to ...
The one way clutch that engages the starter motor to the flywheel is chattered or damaged and needs to be replaced. The starter motor turns a small gear that is connected to a large gear by a small chain. On the side of the big gear is a smooth machined surface that the one way clutch grabs when the starter is engaged. The surface is chattered and the three grabber rollers wont jam or grab on the surface unless it is smooth therefore the starter spins but the motor does not. You will probably have to replace the large gear and possibly the three rollers also.
It has a starter clutch on the fly wheel. You will need to remove the left side case cove to access it. You will need to pull the flywheel with a puller as the starter clutch is behind the flywheel
Twisted bolts on the starter are never a good thing. There is also a one-way starter clutch on the crank behind the flywheel that can be damaged. If it engages intermittently, it's on its way out. Both the starter and starter clutch are prone to failure on VStars... and neither are cheap to fix. Hopefully your bike is still under warranty.
Are you saying you missed an oil change, and they won't fix the starter problem? Sounds like I would find another place to take the bike and see if they will fix it under warranty.
I would seriouly look at the starter clutch, the 1100 yamaha cruiser motors are notorious for this problem way back when the same motor was in the viragos and the xvs 1100 vstars, yamaha have tried to fix the prob over the years but stillhavn't got it right. if it just spins and whirs without engaging the engine, but sometime will kick in engagement, it sounds like your starter clutch is on it's way out. they cost from yamaha around $450- 500 ea plus around $350 to fit you have to include a $30 gasket in all that.
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