Starter clutch ???

[Crucialval]

I have I quick question, I'm replacing my starter clutch and there is a plastic "washer or spacer" that was broken up inside the clutch when I removed it.  I looked on the micro fetch and could not find it does anyone have a clue if it's needed?

[Affschnozel]

I don't remember any plastic washers/spacers on the alternator side and starter clutch mechanism ,maybe you can take a pic of it ?

[Crucialval]

I'll try but it's in pieces. it looks like it worked as a bearing. On the starter gear, you have the round part that sticks into the clutch, this peice looks like it sat at the end of the gear to act as a bearing between the end gear and the back side of the clutch. hope that makes sense. 

[sledge]

Everything has a purpose, Suzuki dont use parts for no reason. Just because you dont see a need for it you shouldnt assume its not required. The reason the part is not shown on the fiche` is that it is probably integral with something else. Maybe the fact the plastic part failed is the root cause of the starter-clutch failure?? If no-one here can offer advice I would talk to the parts guy at my local Dealer. I certainly wouldnt leave it out.

[The Buddha]

Show that part on bikerbandit please.
May be a busted part off the alternator rotor or something.
Cool.
Srinath.

[starwalt]

That's what I am thinking. There is a metal spacer between the starter clutch and the rotor... look at the pics on THIS PAGE for some ideas.

I am with Srinath on this. Probably from somewhere else...unless someone did a mod.

[Crucialval]

The piece I'm talking about would have been in between the starter gear and the inside wall of clutch. It would have sat on the center round portion.

[The Buddha]

Spacer shim plastic not likely, should be metal, plastic will get busted in no time with the stresses that can occour in there.
Cool.
Srinath.

[Crucialval]

It was a yellow clear piece of plastic broken up bad. I think it's actually what caused my clutch not work. Anyway I put it back togather without it and it starts fine. now I just wish I could get it to run good.