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fault starting kawasaki kle 500?

any help starting my kle 500. i press the ingnition switch and the starter spins but does not engage the engine. any one help with where to start or had this problem
paul, July 2008
spot on caine, when the starter spins there are 3 small discs which grip and these easily jam. a very easy fix to dismantle and repair

terry, May 2009
Hi Caine
No got bike with this fault,Is this a DIY job or should i take it to get repaired. Any idea what the cost would be

Thanks

Paul

paul, July 2008
sounds like the starter motor one way clutch is shot.this mechanisim is designed to engage and drive crank and freewheel when engine starts.never worked on yours before,but many starter clutchs's are rebuildable.

caine, July 2008
link Click here to see other fixes for Kawasaki.