need help please

when i go to start my 1980 kz750t i have a grinding noise when i click the starter the starter spins but theres grinding noise is in the cover the the starter gear is cover buy witch is the cover that is next to the clutch peddel what could the problem be please help me out

Could be the starter clutch.

Yep, sounds like the starter clutch.

pdog, if you'll be wrenching on your ride, you really need to find a service manual. An orig Kawi Service Manual is strongly suggest. Search ebay and look at the back page of the FSM (Factory Service Manual) for your specific model and year. They are specific and you do need to get the right year.

Good luck, keep us posted...

How do i cange the starter clutch do i have to flip the bike over or do i take the cover off on the left side of the engine where the clutch pedal is. let me know i will be renching on it my self

The bike wont kick over if the starter clutch is no good the grinding noise i herd is when i tryed to start the bike with the starter and then i tryed to use the kick starterand i pulled the clutch in and after i did that the kick starter went right to the ground with no efort at all is that normal and do you have to pull the clutch in when you go to start the bike i hope the bike is not to bad to fix i tryed looking for specs. On this bike but i cant seem to find any how do you get to the starter cluth do i take off the cover on the left or the right of the bike.

1. Get thecorrect factory shop manual before you take anything apart.

2. The only time the bike should be flipped over is when you are crashing.

3. The starter clutch is for the electric starter. The kick start uses a different mechanism.

4. Get the correct factory shop manual before you take anything apart.

pdog1980kz750 wrote: How do i cange the starter clutch do i have to flip the bike over or do i take the cover off on the left side of the engine where the clutch pedal is. let me know i will be renching on it my self

My 3 recommendations:
1. Don't even THINK about working on the bike without the Kawasaki Service Manual in your hands!
2. Don't even THINK about working on the bike without the Kawasaki Service Manual in your hands!
3. Don't even THINK about working on the bike without the Kawasaki Service Manual in your hands!

I'm not joking. Ed

One more thing.

4. Don't even THINK about flipping the bike over. :laugh:

How do i change the starter clutch? Do I have to flip the bike over? or do i take the cover off on the left side of the engine where the clutch pedal is. let me know i will be renching on it my self

79/80 Kawasaki KZ750 Motorcycle OEM Factory Repair Workshop Service Manual

Mine decided to go bad this year .... and I just had it apart last year :pinch:

Have seen a guy that did his from the bottom and one guy put his bike on the side but not me ..... I'll be pulling the motor again. Expect around 230 to 250 bucks if you replace the unit and gear, ( which most say you should) pan gasket, o rings, clutch hub nut , thrust washers, oil, filter, clutch holder tool etc......clutch basket needs to come off along with oil pan, and oil pump to get to it.

My Clymer manual explains it better and shows the job better than the factory manual but others might not agree. Anyway good luck and get a few more ideas by Goggling or Binging the job.

Ok thanks guys i got the factory manul down loaded on my phone in a pdf file im going to tear the whole motor down and rebuilt and re paint the bilke im try to find all new parts for my bike i should have it done in a week or so ordering all the parts this weekend will enjoy building the bike to brand new condition its my frist bike ive ever ownd