Wont Start

[refuelman]

Again thanks for all the information. I have not had time to really work on the trike. By the way I did not mention what year it is. I have a 2003 Champion trike kit in 2010, has less than 60,000 miles. I will keep everyone updated.

 

[refuelman]

Ok, I am back with an update on my starting problem. I got the starter off and the small gear turns inside its self. :xzqxz:

I know that doesn't make since.

If you look at the diagrams from Trike Tech and the part the is in the red circle shows to be a solid shaft with the small splined teeth on the very end.

It seems that the rebuilder do to cost savings and or to make it fit more application's, they have drilled out the end of the solid shaft inserted the splined stub of a shaft and then crossed drilled the main shaft and installed a pin through the two shafts.:blush:

The pin has broken and the small splined section spins without turning the starting motor. :blush:

I have the OEM starter which was changed out due to the brushes being worn down. I will be using the OEM drive end housing and all the gears onto the newer starter motor.

My hope is that nothing inside the engine at the starter gears is bad. :cxtv:

Thanks for all the information.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Looks like you found your problem

 

[Burnerboy]

I love post like this (not because someone has a problem/that part does suck) BUT because it give us all a chance to learn something mechanical just in case it happens to any one of us, while out in the road somewhere far..

Glad you found your problem

Ronnie