[tommyjoebilly]

In automobiles, the gear on the starter pops out to engage the flywheel. I examined the starter, and it has no such device, so I'm thinking, "Is the starter motor engaged the entire time? That doesn't make sense.". There is something in that encasement on the left side called a "Starter Clutch"? I'm guessing it has some sensor or centrifugal force device that disengages it with the Starter Idler Gear. I'm wondering if that part is what made my starter lose teeth, which in turn made the SIG lose teeth, which put chips into the gears in the tranny, (that lived in the house that Jack built) that led to my bike breaking down. Kind of a "domino effect".
Prior to it "locking up", the starter had made noises like a fork caught in the garbage disposal MANY times. It bothered me, but I thought, "eh, fuggedaboutit". I must check out this part to see if it's functioning properly. I don't want a "sequel".