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dano955
i ask about this several months ago-i got side tracked an ready to ride. when i hit the starter button on my 85 interstatit only spins-after maybe 5 or 6 times it will start-i put some seafoam like i was advised, but only able to let it run for an hour. i change the oil and done it again-run about an hour--this started to happen when i rebuild my starter--my question is the guy who rebuild the starter left those 2 thins washer on the ampture off-would that cause starter not to engage
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newday777
Most of the time it's from using the wrong oil and the sprag clutch doesn't operate. Did you put in Delo400LE 15w40?

When doing the Seafoam oil treatment, 'running an hour' as in idling? It takes riding the bike for 200-300 miles to get the oil and gunk real hot to clean out the gunk in the crankcase and then change the oil and filter while the oil is still hot to drain out the gunk while it's still suspended in the oil.
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And yes if the shims were not put back in correctly can effect the working of the starter. But the oil answer first.


This should have been added as a reply to your other post on this that all info is present as to what has been done. Keeps the confusion down and double writing of instructions.
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