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Events, Rallies, Rides, etc... / 2025 Fall Rally Wisconsin Dells September 4-7

« Last post by kuhlegun on July 24, 2025, 03:15:29 PM »

The 2025 Fall Rally is set for September  4th-7th in Wisconsin Dells. Home Base is Amber Inn and Suites 608-253-2623. Riding the country side of Wisconsin and socializing are on the schedule. More details coming soon

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General Discussion Similar to Facebook / 2000 Excelsior Henderson Super X

« Last post by DAUMACK on July 12, 2025, 02:58:49 PM »

2000 Excelsior Henderson Super X

2000 Super X s/n 1447, Red & Oyster, 4,481 mileage, Excellent Condition
Saddle Bag Kit
Sissy Bar Kit
Back Rest Kit
Luggage Carrier Kit
Windshield Kit
Driving Lamp Kit
Highway Bar Kit
Gel Cell Battery
Transmission Upgrade, Bearings & Snap-rings
Alternator Upgrade
Oil Pressure Sensor Upgrade
Crankcase Vent Upgrade
X Man Tune Boy ECM software, Fuel/Ignition maps, Updates, Interface Cable
X Man Shift Kit
X Man Clutch Slave
X Man Reservoir Covers
X Man Oil Pump Bushing & Scavenger Pick Up
X Man Air Filter Kit
X Man Oil Sight Gage Polished Side Cover
Engine Oil Cooler
Slash Cut Mufflers in box
Solo Rear Fender Luggage Rack
Spares Galore plus tooling
Manuals Galore
Motorcycle Cover

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by 5ehsx on July 04, 2025, 03:27:31 AM »

Good news anyway Bruce, gotta be alive to be sick...

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by wytfut on July 03, 2025, 08:33:13 AM »

new one for me...
actually a bit refreshing.
I think with age and milage, new issues may turn up...

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by 5ehsx on July 02, 2025, 04:53:38 PM »

The engine was running and then stopped.
The starter is definitively gone, no chance to rebuild. A new starter is coming in days, I try with that and start the engine, we'll see...
About 2000 miles ago I let change the gears, I don't know if something got assembled in a wrong way.

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by berlin bob on July 01, 2025, 10:30:09 AM »

Greg... can't remember ??    damn  old age shit

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by Donkey Hotey on June 29, 2025, 04:16:12 PM »

Was the engine turning when you heard the noise? Or was it screeching but, no pumping of the cylinders? This sounds like the starter clutch, not the starter.
Who was it who had this problem in the past few years? I can't find it. Berlin Bob via text?

As Bruce mentioned, there's a one-way sprag clutch in the primary drive area of the engine. Page 70, item #10 in the parts catalog. When they slip, they make an awful screeching and crunching noise. I've never had one fail on a Super X but, had them go bad on numerous other bikes. If there's no obvious damage to the starter motor, that's probably the source.

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by 5ehsx on June 25, 2025, 09:05:05 AM »

Thank you Bruce, I'll keep you uppdate.
This issue gave me the chance to ride as passenger ... for 500 miles in two days!
I can check that experience as done.

:-)

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Technical Resource Discussion / Re: starter motor

« Last post by wytfut on June 25, 2025, 08:48:22 AM »

Our starter motors... and I quote from years ago "are bullet proof". But who knew 26 years later we'd still be riding them.
As for the "whistling noise"... I can't answer that.
ehpart.net I'm sure has the replacement motor and the gear..
Just looked at the parts catalog on this web site, splines on tip of starter shaft, with big gear spinning crank. Its possible, any of that could have worn, including small needle bearing.  With the "sprag" clutch there, keep in mind the gear have a tendancy to spin when the engine is running.... last I knew.

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Technical Resource Discussion / starter motor

« Last post by 5ehsx on June 25, 2025, 01:19:31 AM »

Hi community!
New issue for my Deadwood: after two warnings I stupidly ignored, during a ride the starter motor sounded as some kind of whistle for 2 - 3 seconds and then the engine fired off.
Once I opened the starter motor I realized there's nothing to keep there any more.
I'm trying to find a new motor but I wonder if some gear near the rotor can have gone bad, the shaft side of the starter motor seem to be ok, absoluteley no damage I can see.
Thanks you all for any opinion or advice!