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  1. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Well the electrical problem magically fixed itself. Now, everytime I turn the key, everything works as it is supposed to. I was trying to start it...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  2. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    The bike is all back together and I got a whole new set of problems electrically. When I first put the key back in and turned it to run, I got...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Well it only took me about 4 hours and a bunch of gas in my truck to get back to where I started yesterday morning. The problem wasn't me, it was...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    The original odometer was broken and replaced buy the guy I bought it from. It reads just under 17,000 mi. No idea how many miles were put on it...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  5. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    As I looked at this I was a little disturbed. 31 years of build up! Someone recently worked on the carb but there was apparently no cleaning...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  6. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    So I fished both the fallen screws out of the oil pan without removing it. Everything is back together, just gotta go get a torque wrench tomorrow...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    I will review your thread about the clutch. Thank you very much
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Yes, it is a 550 and chain driven. When the starter goes in, it spins an idler gear? Whatever you call that gear, it is centered and held in place...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  9. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    I found the problem!! when I pulled the clutch assembly out, the little arm that fell used to have 2 allen head screws in it. They came out which...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  10. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Clutch removed... I removed the hub and basket before reading this. When I slid them off, a curved metal "arm" fell from the top behind them. Not...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  11. mbowenrke
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    Oil??

    ok
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  12. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    I pulled the clutch cover and there is no evidence of damage. No broken metal, shavings, etc. Should I pull the clutch? How do I go about it?...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  13. mbowenrke
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    Oil??

    The drive chain and sprockets were fine, the bike shifted well, only problem was the starter wouldn't engage the engine so it had to be bump...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 28, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  14. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    I'm going to start with the clutch housing but do you think that could reveal the problem with starting? Everything I have read leads to the sprag...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  15. mbowenrke
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    Oil??

    I'm sorry for the confusion and definitely appreciate the help. When I first posted in the chat forum no one responded so I just started throwing...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  16. mbowenrke
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    New Member, Please Help!!

    Yep, gotta tear it down. I was going to ride it to work today to change the oil and see if that helped but I only got a mile down the road and I...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    The oil was changed not long before I got the bike with motorcycle oil. (conventional, not syn.) The battery is definitely not the problem, nor is...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  18. mbowenrke
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    Oil??

    Thanks everyone for the info... The problem is not the oil, the starter, or the battery. I bump started it this morning and was going to ride it...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  19. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Yep... 12.51 volts
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  20. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problem, Maybe Sprag Clutch?

    Hello everyone... I am new to the group. I just purchased a 1981 Maxim 550 and the bike was running great. The carb was recently worked on and...
    Thread by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012, 26 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. mbowenrke
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    Oil??

    I am hoping that my sprag clutch problem is just oil and there's not enough friction to engage the clutch so I'm gonna try changing the oil to see...
    Thread by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. mbowenrke
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    New Member, Please Help!!

    Thank you all for the info. I believe I may have found the issue, however I have yet to determine that for sure. The starter is fine... It spins...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. mbowenrke
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    New Member, Please Help!!

    Ok, just went out in the rain and the bike will bump start no problem and stayed running back up the street to the house. I shut it off and tried...
    Post by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. mbowenrke
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    New Member, Please Help!!

    I just bought a 1981 Maxim 550 a few weeks ago. It's black and had a few visual mods but it was running excellent. I got stuck yesterday down the...
    Thread by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. mbowenrke
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    Starting Problems

    Hello everyone... I am new to the group. I just purchased a 1981 Maxim 550 and the bike was running great. The carb was recently worked on and...
    Thread by: mbowenrke, Apr 26, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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