Will do that right now!If you go to HDM’s website and click the link on the starter with the billet nose cone as though you intend to purchase. Then scroll down and read the description of the new design at the bottom there is a very informative video that Eric made that is very informative, helpful & interesting. I think you will fully understand your situation better. Good Luck!
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Mikeinjersey
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I was not aware of that video! Thanks to Eric and also to Mick for pointing it out.
Because the starter is new, if you pull the starter and confirm oil got inside it would make sense that the warranty may be honored. Since you replaced the vent and also did not overfill the primary it's reasonable to conclude that the inside oil seal or the starter clutch seal was defective.
Worst case, if they don't honor the warranty, you could install a new inside o-ring and drive clutch ($100) yourself rather than going for the new style starter $500 . It really depends on how deep your pockets are. In my opinion, overall the original starters are excellent unless of course the primary gets overfilled and/or the vent is clogged.
I agree with your concept completely. I’m not rich but I don’t have shallow pockets. I understand that I have to pay to play. I like the concept of changing the drive clutch if it comes to that. I’ll pull starter this weekend even though I’m dreading it! I have that bike showroom condition. After rewiring the whole backbone harness and methodically tying all wiring perfectly in place, there’s probably a bunch I’ll have to move to get the starter out up and over the transmission. Painful just thinking about it. Oh well. It’s better that I do it than bringing it to a shop.
Mikeinjersey
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I have an 07 K9 which may be much the same as your 2010. I found it fairly easy to remove and repair my starter by removing the battery tray and taking it out through the top. Good luck
Triple check everything before you start just in case the starter is not your issue. I'm just skeptical that a new starter would have seals bad enough to cause it to fill and leak within 150 miles. I would be more inclined to believe the inner seal was left out completely. Opinions are like you know what , everyone has one.
I totally agree with Mike. Remove the starter through the battery area. I did it on a’06 chopper & didn’t have to remove the exhaust. Seemed like the easiest option. Keep us posted on your findings.
Definitely will give feedbackI totally agree with Mike. Remove the starter through the battery area. I did it on a’06 chopper & didn’t have to remove the exhaust. Seemed like the easiest option. Keep us posted on your findings.