Maxim Starter Clutch Location

[BambinoFan]

Bike was having starting issues last fall. Scratchy sounds when letting off the button, occasional stick, etc. I was prepping for a top end rebuild, but should a be preparing for a case split? How far into the engine would I have to go to replace the starter clutch?

 

[tstidham]

I know very little of the dohc 400, but I'd hope they put the starter clutch under the side cover, behind the alternator magnet flywheel like on the sohc motor.

 

[tstidham]

Judging by the photos from the one thread you bumped, it does indeed look to be in the crankcase. That sucks and what was Yamaha thinking!?

 

[BambinoFan]

Judging by the photos from the one thread you bumped, it does indeed look to be in the crankcase. That sucks and what was Yamaha thinking!?

I unno, but this repair is going to be wildly inconvenient lol