xv750 starter probs

[Blue]

I'm having problems with the starter on my 1981 XV750. The starter turns but doesn't engage, does anyone know where I can get the replacement parts from without spending a million dollars?

[Pat]

before you attempt anything , purchase or borrow preferably a Haines manual for your bike.Study it with care and then remove left engine cover, and then starter clutch and starter to determine what has actually broken if in fact anything .You may be able to borrow a manual from your local library.Dont buy anything until you have done the aforementioned and then shop around , you may be able to purchase the parts needed on ebay at considerably less than you will pay in New Zealand.I asked at Waikato Yamaha how much a starter would be and with out checking I was told 6 o 7 hundred dollars.I purchased a 4 brush Yamaha starter new from an agent in USA for $129 US plus $45 airfreight and the new starter was delivered in 8 days , not bad service.Keep me informed and if I can help I will.
Cheers Pat

[Meanie]

Try the Virago site not too sure of the address but should be easy to find
Wired1 should be able to help you he recently purchased two of my XV 750s and has one on trade me at the moment
Very common problem good luck

[Meanie]

Welcome to the nut house by the way

[Blue]

Thanks for your advice Pat, i already have the manual and am going to take the side cover off as you suggest and see just what the prob is.....I will also look at getting the parts direct from the States when I find out what the prob is.....everything is just soo bloody expensive in this country.....ggrrr
Take care

[Blue]

Thnx Meanie.....I should fit into the nut house just nicely, I guess ya gotta be a little nutty to luv the XV's and thier inherent probz......I will also look for the Virago site and see what cums of it......happy cruisin

[Waylander]

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[Blue]

Hey thanks for that, nice to know there are others suffering the same frustrating probz, and able to fix them......I will dismantle this coming week......

[Blue]

Hi Pat, have taken side cover off and the only prob I can see is the Outer Idler Gear is very worn, other than that it all looks pretty good. I will try to find a replacement on EBay......regards Blue

[Pat]

Have a look at what Chopperbob is offering on ebay , look under motorcycle parts elctrical ASIAN, both Wired and myself have purchased his tension clip for the outer idler gear , in his kit he suggests that you simply turn the idler gear around and use the side that is unworn , I did this with no problems as a result.Do you have adobe if so I will ask my son if he can transfer the instructions on starterclutch to you that I received from USA .The other problem you may have is that in the nose of your starter motor the planetry gearing and drive disc are in two pieces if one separates which they are meant to do if under stress then the starter will just spin internally and no drive will take place under load.remove the starter and test on a bench.my private email is msbourke@xtra.co.nz send a message and I will attempt to transfer instructions that I gathered from sources on the internet.Cheers , this problem can be fixed Pat

[Blue]

As per my email to you Pat, you are a bloody legend.......thanx heaps for your advice.

[F5 Dave]

I'd remove [edit] my email address from the site if I were you or it will be picked up by programs gathering email addresses & your spam rate will go up.

[Blue]

Kewl, thanx Dave

[Wired1]

Let us know how you get on with this - I bought just the clip and I think Pat bought the "enhanced" fix with extra shims and things. I bought an old copy of Two Wheels the other day that was dated 1981 and it had a review of the original XV750. Good read, they rated it but said the only problem was the starter motor - and that was a brand new bike!. Nice to see another XV rider...

[degrom]

Lovely... A few XV - Lovers!!!

I can't determine what is wrong with my XV... If the battery is fresh it starts the first time. But if it dies I can't get it to start again. I am getting the idea it's the battery that is giving my the trouble. I have slow charged it and after a day it gave me a reading of 11.89v... Is that okay?

I have used my GN250 battery to start the XV and it starts every time, BUT when I test the charge on the battery terminals when it revs at over 2000rpm I only get a voltage of 13.8V.

I have replaced the regulator unit with an old unit from a TR1 but the volts still does not go above 13.8V...

Alternator looks okay… All three tested as 0.5ohme

Is it a bad starter?
Is it a bad battery?
Is it a bad regulator?
Is it a bad Alternator?

The bike is also idling well over 1500rpm,but this can't be part of the starting problem, can it be?

Thanks for the advise on this site!!!