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As I said in my previous post. I didn't fully understand the way a starter clutch worked. One thing being, that yes , you can turn the engine both ways by hand, but this is not a factor in the function of the starter clutch. I now know that the repair on the starter clutch is good and the non start issue is due to another problem.

The problem is, the bike won't start. I have no doubt that the started clutch was bad, and Gixer1460, you were right. I didn't have a full understanding of how the clutch worked. My mistake was thinking that the clutch was the only reason the bike wouldn't start. I thought the failure of the bike to start after I had done the repair had to be something wrong with the repair. I am comfortable now that I did the repair correctly, so there must be something else at play here. The bike has spark, but it really doesn't look all that healthy, and the sparkplugs were dry after attempting to start the bike several times. Maybe the problem now is in these 2 areas I appreciate all the help. I'll be back with a successful outcome or some more questions. Thanks Thanks for all the replys. I replaced number 4 as shown on the parts fish. This included the started gear, the 3 rollers eith their springs and spring caps. I gave the clutch a good tap on the end of the crankshaft and it seems to be seated properly. I pulled a plug and felt air coming out of the cylinder, so I know the engine is turning over. There is spark. One thing that is not right is, when I put a wrench on rhe rotor/crankshaft nut, I can turn the engine both ways. I believe I will give the rotor another tap and see if that makes a difference. There is a very good video online] replacing the starter clutch on a Suzuki GS1000, which is the same on a GS1100. I have used this as my guide. Any more thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

I've got the cover off and when the starter button is pushed the starter spins and the other gears do as well. I can see the end of the crankshaft turn with the rotor, so the rotor must not be spinning on the shaft. I can't turn the rotor either way with my hand, but only with a wrench on the crankshaft nut. Is it possible that the cutouts in the rotor that hold the rollers have been damaged so that the side which should stop the engine from turning backward once the engine fires does not do that. I don't know what to think.

Thanks for all the replys. I replaced number 4 as shown on the parts fish. This included the started gear, the 3 rollers eith their springs and spring caps. I gave the clutch a good tap on the end of the crankshaft and it seems to be seated properly. I pulled a plug and felt air coming out of the cylinder, so I know the engine is turning over. There is spark. One thing that is not right is, when I put a wrench on rhe rotor/crankshaft nut, I can turn the engine both ways. I believe I will give the rotor another tap and see if that makes a difference. There is a very good video online] replacing the starter clutch on a Suzuki GS1000, which is the same on a GS1100. I have used this as my guide. Any more thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

I am having a problem with my GS1100ed. The starter clutch went bad. The symptom was the common one. The starter and starter clutch gears were whirring but the engine was not catching. I bought the clutch set as shown in Suzuki's parts fische. That included the starter sprocket, the rollers, springs and spring caps, but it didn't fix the problem. The starter and the other gears involved are meshing and spinning well. The crankshaft spins. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks