Air cooled starter issues

[Ageing Rotarian]

Gents, sorry if I am going over old ground but I am having some issues with the starter on a classic replica.
When you press the button the solenoid clicks and it is switching the current to the starter but the engine does not turn over. If you turn the engine over by rocking the bike backwards and forwards a few times the starter will fire into life and start the engine. Do you think this is starter motor or sprag (or something else)?
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Roy

[johnbirchjar]

sounds like the starter sprag,I had a similar experience with my Classic,J.B.

[Ageing Rotarian]

Are we talking big job/relatively simple job John? Anything to look out for when stripping the clutch (I guess you can access the sprag once the clutch is removed)?
Cheers

[Anthony Duffield]

Roy,

I have renewed and cleaned the sprag on my Commander a few times, I have a how to provided by RN I can send it to you if you wish, the first time is a bit fiddley and you do need some special tools.

Tony

[Ageing Rotarian]

Thanks Tony, PM sent with contact details.
Regards
Roy

[Ageing Rotarian]

Thanks Tony, PM sent.
Regards
Roy