Removing The Generator; Removing The Starter Clutch; Checking The Starter Clutch - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE GENERATOR

1. Remove:
• Generator rotor bolt "1"
• Washer
• Starter clutch bolts "2"
TIP
• While holding the generator rotor "3" with the
sheave holder "4", loosen the generator rotor
bolt and starter clutch bolts.
• Do not allow the sheave holder to touch the
projection on the generator rotor.
• Remove every other starter clutch bolt (3 bolts
only) to install the flywheel puller.
Sheave holder
90890-01701
Primary clutch holder
YS-01880-A
2. Remove:
• Generator rotor "1"
(with the flywheel puller "2")
• Woodruff key
ECA13880
NOTICE
To protect the end of the crankshaft, place an
appropriate sized socket between the fly-
wheel puller set center bolt and the crank-
shaft.
TIP
• Install the flywheel puller bolts to the threaded
holes of the starter clutch.
• Make sure the flywheel puller is centered over
the generator rotor.
Flywheel puller
90890-01362
Heavy duty puller
YU-33270-B
GENERATOR AND STARTER CLUTCH
2
3
1
2
4
1
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REMOVING THE STARTER CLUTCH

1. Remove:
• Starter clutch bolts
• Starter clutch
TIP
• While holding the generator rotor "1" with the
sheave holder "2", remove the starter clutch
bolts.
• Do not allow the sheave holder to touch the
projection on the generator rotor.
Sheave holder
90890-01701
Primary clutch holder
YS-01880-A
1
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CHECKING THE STARTER CLUTCH

1. Check:
• Starter clutch rollers
Damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Starter idle gear
• Starter clutch idle gear
• Starter clutch gear
Burrs/chips/roughness/wear → Replace the
defective part(s).
3. Check:
• Starter clutch gear's contacting surfaces
Damage/pitting/wear → Replace the starter
clutch gear.
5-40
2
2