2000 Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic "starter ring removal" Questions

starter makes grinding noise.... Can you help me? 1997 heritage softtail. The first thing I'd check is the jackshaft and the ring gear on the outer clutch hub. Disconnect the battery. Drain and remove

...ring on the inside and the coupling must be in the correct direction upon reassembly. From the other side, remove the battery cable from the starter. Remove the two large bolts that hold the starter ...

starter jackshaft on and remove the jackshaft. The jackshaft coupling may come out with the jackshaft. Mark which way the coupling goes back in as there is a snap ring on the inside that is not in the

...starter gear is completely engaged with the ring gear on the clutch outer shell. The gear makes a loud clank as it engages with the clutch gear. To straigten them, disconnect the negative battery ...

...ring if it was removed. ALSO, be sure to install the coupling on the starter output shaft with the counter bore facing the jackshaft. THEN put the spring inside the coupling and install the pinion ...

...ring if it was removed. ALSO, be sure to install the coupling on the starter output shaft with the counter bore facing the jackshaft. THEN put the spring inside the coupling and install the pinion ...

...come out. Also look at the clutch ring gear teeth and the starter jack shaft pinion gear teeth. If bad replace the ring and pinion gear. Dont go back to a 102 tooth gear go to the 84 tooth ring

starter oil ring? changed stator, starter, but now have oil leak. redone stator cover gasket, still leaks oil can't see from where. would bad o ring on the other starter cause oil leakage? yes--remove

...ring on the starter and lubricate the bore of the primary chaincase with a light film of clean primary chaincase lubricant, carefully slide the starter in through the space between the rear exhaust ...

...ring on the starter and lubricate the bore of the primary chaincase with a light film of clean primary chaincase lubricant, carefully slide the starter in through the space between the rear exhaust ...