Starter stuck!

[Gabriel]

I pushed back from the garage, hit the starter, the motor started but the starter stayed running.
I hit the key and the stop button on the bar and the engine kept running so did the starter!
so i dropped it in gear and released the clutch, held the brake and the engine died but when I pulled the clutch in the starter was still going.
So I wanted to get off and get a rubber hammer and smack the starter (seen cars do this many times) but i can't get the fucking thing in neutral!!!!! So there I sit scratching my ass looking around for something to pull off but it was hard to see the starting wiring while holding the clutch. So all I can think about is a electrical fire because the battery is a good one, when I decided to turn the ignition back on and the run switch on the bar and let the engine start,
It turned loose, It is probably the starter contacts but what pisses me off is not being able to get that bitch in neutral.
I am going to fix that fucking problem if it kills me.:angry: Some say it is normal but not only is it aggravating buy it is very dangerous. What a design flaw.
I changed to ATF but have only driven it about 20 miles since the change and it is better but I want to be able to put it in neutral any time I want

 

[Raywood]

Head over to the "How To" section and look up cleaning starter solenoids. Should fix you right up.

 

[Gabriel]

Head over to the "How To" section and look up cleaning starter solenoids. Should fix you right up.

I don't know what these are built like but on GM cars we used to take and turn the copper contacts over (we were cheap).

 

[Raywood]

I don't know what these are built like but on GM cars we used to take and turn the copper contacts over (we were cheap).

Ours are welded (brazed) in so we just pull the cover and scotchbrite the contacts or emery cloth.

 

[Gabriel]

Ours are welded (brazed) in so we just pull the cover and scotchbrite the contacts or emery cloth.

This is easier to do with the starter out, right?

 

[Raywood]

This is easier to do with the starter out, right?

Probably but pulling your starter isn't so easy as you have to pull the primary cover. Unlike us with the DSSC system.

Many do it in place though.

 

[mobsta]

did you try reving the engine just alittle to get it in neutral?works for me

 

[Gabriel]

did you try reving the engine just alittle to get it in neutral?works for me

No it was just turning over with the starter

 

[mobsta]

ok reread your post.getting them in neutral with engine off can be a beatch.i sometimes reach down with my hand a shift it while moving the bike forwward just a little

 

[Gabriel]

What starters fit my 03 chopper? anyone know?

 

[THUNDER]

must be a TEXAS thing cause my starter is locked up too, haven"t had a chance to look at it been working all weekend but I am off tommorrow and going to check it out......

 

[Gabriel]

must be a TEXAS thing cause my starter is locked up too, haven"t had a chance to look at it been working all weekend but I am off tommorrow and going to check it out......

Did it stick in the on position? (engaged)

 

[THUNDER]

no , it just engaged and locked up, it just goes click, click when you push the start button.....

 

[Gabriel]

no , it just engaged and locked up, it just goes click, click when you push the start button.....

It was a piece of cake to do, on the bike.
I think mine stuck partly because the plunger was dry.
A gear deducted starter would end all of this...
Thanks to those who helped