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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 108753" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Bruce,</p><p></p><p>Thanks! Very interesting. It looks like the starter is a sprag clutch, but I don't have much experience with starters unless they are rollers. Harley makes most of their starters by using sprag clutches. There are some Bendix type starters in use on older bikes. Even the Bendix has a sprag clutch so when the pinion pops into the starter gear it freewheels if it sticks. Otherwise it would back drive the starter. The Harley guys call them "starter clutches" and none of them seem very happy with them. They seem to start the bikes well for a time and then they need replacement. I believe they use a "raceless" roller bearing as the clutch that lives a hard life.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 108753, member: 1177"] Bruce, Thanks! Very interesting. It looks like the starter is a sprag clutch, but I don't have much experience with starters unless they are rollers. Harley makes most of their starters by using sprag clutches. There are some Bendix type starters in use on older bikes. Even the Bendix has a sprag clutch so when the pinion pops into the starter gear it freewheels if it sticks. Otherwise it would back drive the starter. The Harley guys call them "starter clutches" and none of them seem very happy with them. They seem to start the bikes well for a time and then they need replacement. I believe they use a "raceless" roller bearing as the clutch that lives a hard life. David [/QUOTE]
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