07 Road king Classic starter rplacement
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Jack Klarich
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Negative cable off battery first, H D manual and good supply of tools before and after pics of install for future reference a big plus IMO If you have mechanical skills not a major task IMO
I've learned that hardly anything is "hard" if you have the proper tools, the proper manual, and come here often for help and advice. Might be "intimidating" at first but not "hard."
HDSickness
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Is that unusual for a starter to go out so soon?:small3d031:
Hoople
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Probably a minor part within the starter that is bad. I guess they are replacing the entire assembly by choice.
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Jack Klarich
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Some 07 models had starter and ring gear problems, also the compensator problem may scare some into thinking they may have a starter issue JMO
Re: 07 road king starter
Two ways to go,
1.) Buy ALL the parts you "think" you'll need new, including that $350 complete starter, and $50 for the gasket, seals and lube. Then go in "cold" inspecting, disassembling, removing a lot of parts, draining fluids, removing and inspecting more parts...pull and replace the starter, but may find something else, then reassemble, inspecting and servicing it all back together. But you still have an outside chance that it MAY be something else, but the $350 starter is in there as is all the new parts spent as well or about $450.:small3d031:
2.) Get the Service manual, $65 first. Study and rehearse the procedure in your mind, estimate materials and time you need to access and inspect the parts in question, ring gear, starter pinion, etc. Go with Starter Clutch Gear assembly only $120 to start (pun not intended) at Zanotti's. When you have all the materials, start on Friday night right after work. Yes you will still need about $50 worth of gaskets, seals & lube, but you will only replace the part(s) LIKELY to need replacing after Saturday morning inspection, and can run to the H-D dealer for any other parts you might need if you find collateral damage, and now have an idea if this is a weekend job or couple, but at least you are not out the full $450 up front and have a good idea what it is going to "really cost". :newsmile071:
Two ways to go,
1.) Buy ALL the parts you "think" you'll need new, including that $350 complete starter, and $50 for the gasket, seals and lube. Then go in "cold" inspecting, disassembling, removing a lot of parts, draining fluids, removing and inspecting more parts...pull and replace the starter, but may find something else, then reassemble, inspecting and servicing it all back together. But you still have an outside chance that it MAY be something else, but the $350 starter is in there as is all the new parts spent as well or about $450.:small3d031:
2.) Get the Service manual, $65 first. Study and rehearse the procedure in your mind, estimate materials and time you need to access and inspect the parts in question, ring gear, starter pinion, etc. Go with Starter Clutch Gear assembly only $120 to start (pun not intended) at Zanotti's. When you have all the materials, start on Friday night right after work. Yes you will still need about $50 worth of gaskets, seals & lube, but you will only replace the part(s) LIKELY to need replacing after Saturday morning inspection, and can run to the H-D dealer for any other parts you might need if you find collateral damage, and now have an idea if this is a weekend job or couple, but at least you are not out the full $450 up front and have a good idea what it is going to "really cost". :newsmile071: