How does a starter clutch work?
I have 1992 trx 300 fourtrax, When I use the kick starter the crank mover clock wise (CW), but I think I have some teeth missing because I have to move the kickstarter four or five times to crab in order to kick it.
I had to put a new battery in it, so I check the wires first and noticed the wire coming off the starter solinold is going to the starter bolt that mounts it to the case, and the ground wire from the battery is going to the starter stud bolt. I thought this is wrong so I changed them, then the starter would ingage but turn the starter clutch (CCW). The crank would not turn this way, so I changed them back and it now turns the starter clutch and turns over.
I did some research and found out you can buy (CW or CCW) starters. My question is that if the starter clutch is missed up, could starting the electric starter the same direction as the kick starter cause problems or do they rotate the same direction. It seems funny hooking up the starter reverse polarity.