Starter Clutch ?

Im gonna "try" to tackle this today. I have a 1981 kz750E LTD. The starter clutch is bad. I have an extra motor so im gonna attempt to switch the starter clutch. Im gonna need some help though like just some tips and pointers and what else will i need to get. Any help would be appreciated.

Are you going to install new parts or swap old parts from the other engine? It seems like quite a bit of work to do and end up with a used unit. If you decide to use new parts I believe you will find part #13193-1062 (CLUTCH-ASSY-ONEWAY) and part #12046-1032 (SPROCKET,STARTER,58T) are all you need to renew the whole thing. The CLUTCH-ASSY-ONEWAY includes springs, rollers, and pins. It cost about $87 at ronayers.com and the SPROCKET,STARTER,58T costs about $45. Both are still "Active" parts. Ed

I plan on just switching out parts. I only want to change what wrong. I want to do as less work as possible but im not afraid of doing it.

This posting has a link that may be helpful. Ed

forums.kz650.info/index.php?topic=2482.0

Its really really frustrating when you take apart two motors, buy all new gaskets, put one back together, hit the starter button, and you still have the same problem!!!

Starter clutch problems are common on Kz650,Kz750 motors. Are you sure the second motor still has a usable starter clutch, or is it about ready to fail too??? I have seen starter clutch parts look perfectly good, and once you put them back in the motor, guess what it still don't work.

Good Luck!!!

Here's something to check -

A new starter clutch gear looks like this:


When they wear and make noise they look more like this: