Starter Gear Bearing Dimensions

M

MotoV

Hero member
The bearing surface on my starter gear looks a bit wavy (RGS) is there a recommended way to clean it up? If I were to chuck it up in a lathe it looks like I would either have to remove the bearing or try and hold it on the outer geared surface. I haven't found a minimum dimension or tried to get a replacement but I recall that they may be getting scare (true or not true?) Has anyone had one welded and reground? Does it need to be hardened afterwards?

TIA
 
Do you mean the starter clutch? I very much doubt you can just remove metal from its surface and reuse it.
I cannot answer specifically for the RGS one, but I believe the system is the same as the SF, except that the SF one is not in oil but exposed to the atmosphere. We have successfully renewed SF ones by grinding the old surface and shrinking on a standard inner (needle roller) bearing sleeve with the same outer dimension as standard. 
 
Yes, I meant starter clutch and it wasn't functioning properly.  The rollers looked brand new, I replaced the springs, but I don't want to use the clutch as is.
I thought about shrinking a new new sleeve on it but I can't find a number for the outer diameter.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top