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#126724 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I am a new V Star owner, a 2001 1100 Classic. I understand these bikes are prone to having starter problems. In other forums I have seen reference to a "proper starting" procedure but I have not seen any explanation as to what the "proper starting" procedure is. Can someone explain this to me? Thanks for any help you can provide. Doug   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #126725 DrumDon (User) Real men have twins! Senior Boarder Posts: 254 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I used to own an '02 V-Star 1100. Didn't really have any problems, as long as I opened the choke when cold, and made sure I twisted the throttle a couple times before starting just to make sure there was enough gas going to the bowl. Occasionally it seemed to drag a little before starting, like the battery was low - that kind of sound.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #126728 TOPNOTCH (User) Git-R-Done Expert Boarder Posts: 407 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   Yupper my wifes v-star sheared the pins and twisted the long bolts. I forget where it is but there is a forum to report this problem. The new one is pricy but it is upgraded.   Logged     2006 (White Satin) 2005 Suzuki Blvd / 2000 V* 1100 Christian American Heterosexual Pro-Gun Conservative...Any Questions???   The administrator has disabled public write access. #126810 Clifford (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 489 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   The service book says that when starting cold; 1. transmission neutral 2. choke full on 3.ignition on. 4. kill switch on, pump throttle a couple of times 5.press starter button 6. with engine running move choke to mid range for warm up. After warm up choke off and you are ready to go. For a hot start 1. transmission neutral 2.ignition on 3.choke off 4.kill switch on 5. open throttle slightly and press starter button. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #126944 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I don't think I made myself clear. I was posing the concern in terms of is there a certain way to start the bike that minimizes damage to the starter?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #126948 RangerDan (User) saddle up, hammer down. Junior Boarder Posts: 179 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   I think what Clifford said would about sum it up.. in neutral is probably a good key, that way there's the least resistance possible turning the engine over. Otherwise, it might just be a weak point on the bike? My dad has an 03 1100, have yet to (knock on wood) have any problems at all with it. Cheers! Dan   Logged     Cowboys like us sure do have fun, racin the wind, chasin the sun. We\'ll take the long way around back to square one. Today we\'re just outlaws out on the run. There\'ll be no regrets, no worries and such, for cowboys like us.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #127008 Clifford (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 489 Re:Starter problems? 1 Month, 2 Weeks ago   The only persistant problem that I know of on the V-Star is getting to the oil filter; which can be cured with an "oil filter relocation kit." All bikes have a clutch mechanism in the starter drive. The clutch works like a ratchet so that the starter will turn the engine but the engine will not turn the starter. Once in a while I see a starter clutch fail, where the starter will not turn the engine; but that happens to anything and is not prone to the V-Star. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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