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Dogpoo Ex Member	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #15 - 01/28/06 at 18:08:36 When I put everything back together, I'll make just to adjust the carbs to minimize backlash, backfire.
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Re: starter teeth broken
Reply #16 - 01/29/06 at 06:13:06

Dogpoo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Pretty much, teeth of every gear from the starter to the Flywheel are missing teeth. Does anyone know how to get the flywheel off. Do I jut unscrew the bolt inside of the LH cover, that is attached to the Flywheel and magnetic part? I am scared of unscrewing it, don't know what will happen?

The bolt has to be loosened just a bit. Then you defenetly need a Suzuki puller which you screw on the thread of the rotor. Use any other puller (e.g. treelegged ) and you will damage the rotor.

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Re: starter teeth broken
Reply #17 - 03/07/06 at 12:19:17

I decided to try a different approach to the broken forward starter gear mount issue. I bought a "stick" of J-B Weld, mixed (kneaded) it until it was a uniform color then pressed it in place in three layers with the sleeve in place. Before the compound solidified, I turned the shaft several times and then removed it. I think it will work and hold. Pictures as soon as it's cured and done.
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http://jbweld.net/products/jbstik.php

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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #18 - 03/07/06 at 13:28:45 J B Weld is good stuff ....But under the abuse the case takes I dont think it will hold up.... After the white spacer mod and the mixture screw plug mod, Shut down doesnt seem to be as violent....
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #19 - 03/07/06 at 16:00:20 Someone pointed out there are parts from a flood damaged 87 on e-bay. Just another solution as the parts needed to fix the case should not be damaged by water.
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theikeman Senior Member Offline Live each day as if it were your last ... Posts: 344 Gibsonton in South Florida Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #20 - 04/12/06 at 16:00:08 Just a follow up. The JB weld is holding fine sofar, no noise, no leaks, it works. FYI
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #21 - 04/12/06 at 16:30:45 That is great !!! Hope it continues....
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Suzuki86prince YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 victoria Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #22 - 10/11/22 at 16:01:38 Hi everyone, just a quick question related to the topic, I’ve taken my phone cover off to inspect my teeth after bad noise, I found no broken teeth but did find a small crack along one tooth. Is there a way to fix this before it becomes a problem? Possibly JB weld or a real weld ?
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TheSneeze Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1313 Northern Nevada Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #23 - 10/11/22 at 16:29:41 Replace the gear with any cracked teeth. Or you will end up doing the same job much sooner if you try to repair it.
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Moarpower Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 331	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #24 - 10/11/22 at 18:05:00 Definitely replace it. If I knew of this issue a couple of months ago I'd still be riding. Replace with the updated gears and case cover if yours is an early model.
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Suzuki86prince YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 victoria Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #25 - 10/12/22 at 10:32:42 Awesome thanks for the info Now is there a recommended place to get the flywheel gear from?
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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4471 Honolulu	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #26 - 10/12/22 at 10:57:08 eBay. You might wanna try and use more accurate terminology, like "Starter Driven Gear" or "Starter Clutch Assembly".
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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4471 Honolulu	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #27 - 10/12/22 at 11:00:42 eBay. You might wanna try and use more accurate terminology, like "Starter Driven Gear" or "Starter Clutch Assembly". You could also buy a new one. The starter clutch assembly is part number 12600-24831 and it costs about $310.
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Suzuki86prince YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 victoria Gender:	Re: starter teeth broken Reply #28 - 10/12/22 at 15:40:28 Ok thanks I will try to do that. To be honest I’m not sure what piece it is, It is the big gear attached to shaft under the left hand side case cover, the one that spins freely one way but not the other. I always just thought it was called the fly wheel ? What would the term be for this gear
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Re: starter teeth broken
Reply #29 - 10/12/22 at 18:41:54

While I understand where Mike is coming from, I think you need to replace all 3 gears in the starter chain. The starter clutch gear is thicker on the newer models, the older ones also don't have a torque limiter and your idler gear is probably close to fracturing if there is already a sign of damage.

The part you are talking about is the starter clutch assembly gear part number 12600-24831

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