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Sid Squid · 14-04-12, 11:39 PM

Are you sure the starter is turning? If yes but the motor definitely isn't, then the fault is with the starter clutch, which is fitted to the back of the rotor on the left end of the crank, or possibly either the intermediate gear or the starter pinion teeth are damaged. The starter clutch is the most common cause of the fault you describe. Particularly as you say the engine does occasionally turn, which is often the case with a dud starter clutch.

Either way the problem is under the front left engine case.

14-04-12, 11:39 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Clutch turns but wont engage Are you sure the starter is turning? If yes but the motor definitely isn't, then the fault is with the starter clutch, which is fitted to the back of the rotor on the left end of the crank, or possibly either the intermediate gear or the starter pinion teeth are damaged. The starter clutch is the most common cause of the fault you describe. Particularly as you say the engine does occasionally turn, which is often the case with a dud starter clutch. Either way the problem is under the front left engine case. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"