2013 TE310r Electric start issues

Here's what my old starter gear looks like....I've got less than 150 start cycles on this gear and it's very worn. The worm gear shows no wear at all, which tells me that there was a hardening process issue with this batch of gears.

I'm getting ready to do mine. Need to deal with some other issues first but it's on deck.

Joe

Much Better!

Gears are in, e-starter sounds real smooth and eager to turn over. If these new "updated" gears last then I think I'll be OK. Next I need to test it hot on the trail, but but definitely has a much smoother tone upon button push. Something you gotta watch for during reassembly is the gasket has a small oil passage hole that must be lined up when you slide the starter back in, otherwise your starter's gonna dry up. Thanks to cafe member Rich Little for helping me thru the ring gear exchange!

would you go into the ring gear change and the process a little. I'm getting ready to do the same thing. Just ordered the updated set along with some other stuff any special tools other then fly wheel puller.

cheers

Joe

Yes, you'll also need a flywheel holder from Zipty when you use the flywheel puller, around $45.
On the 2013 models, looks like the factory used retaining compound on the mating surface of the flywheel and crank. I needed to use some heat to get the flywheel puller to release, and have a small pipe ready to use as a breaker bar with the flywheel puller tee-handle.
It's possible on the 2012 models the factory used no retaining compound.
Once the flywheel is off, remove the woodruff key and use some grinding compound on the mating surfaces to roughen up the shine, so the Loctite will stick better. Just a few spins are all you need, because it's fairly aggressive. Clean everything up and simply swap the gears.
Use Loctite 648 retaining compound upon reassembly and work quick so the Loctite doesn't set before torquing the nut to 80 NM.
The worm gear shaft in the starter is changed also and instructions are in the .pdf workshop manual for your bike.
That's all I can think of for now...oh, pulling the LH ignition cover off requires a firm pull to break the magnetic field.

Sorry for being selfish but was this drama continued into 14 models ? (Last of Italian ones that is) .

air rider thanks for the info. would you still need the flywheel holder if you had used an impact gun to remove? I guess it aids in torx it back down as well.

Per the 2014? One would like to think they had used up all the old parts by the time they made the 2114 bikes but from what I've read about the hot starts and xiite starters. You can have similar issues but the cause is not always the same.

Joe

Rumor says that using an impact gun to tighten may shear the undersized woodruff key. You'd be twisting the crankshaft within the flywheel while impacting. Makes sense, why risk it? Do a search for the topic. I borrowed a members' flywheel holder and service.

yea I wasn't thinking of using it for putting it on rather they can be great for breaking the bond when taken things apart. Most of the fear behind them is due to lack of experience. They have there place for sure.

Oh! Keyword here is to "remove"...I missed that. No problem with removing with impact gun, that's what we did without holder.

The loctite we used was 609....hi temp retaining compound for press fits

I took the bike for a 45 mile beatin' on the trails and she was better than ever. I also swapped bikes with another rider and he said the husky had more power than he expected.

I will put 609 on the list. I'm in Jersey as well can ask where you picked up 609? that's not common. I know fastenal can get it.

Joe

Good to hear the ride went well.

Joe

Joe,

Pretty sure they're still in business. Can't quite remember their name..."something brothers" in Maple Shade, CLOSE to your house. A machine shop supply store, guarantee they'll have the locktite you're looking for. I used to go there all the time, great selection of high quality stuff for machinists. They are right on Main St.

Phil

yea right near the church. Ogle brothers or something like that. I though they sell grinding stones and other sanding supplies. I've bought sanding wheels for when I ported a head on my Alfa. That was back in the 90's

Fastenal will have it for sure.

Joe

I think I got it from Grainger.

yea they had it. Fastenal is just a few bucks cheaper.

Joe

@airrider: how it works husky after few months? Any issues with starter?

Still working great!...better than new. Whether it's cold or hot, it's always there. I can even start hot in first gear with clutch pulled in. I've got about 1400 dirt miles on it now. Using the shorai battery.