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I will post pics when I can figure out how. The oil wire is a factory piece, shown in the repair manuals, but no explanation of its purpose. Does anyone know if the crankshaft supplies pressured oil to the bushing that the engagement clutch spins on? Seems like it should to lube the bushing. If thats the case, I'm concerned that maybe the oil supply was restricted and the bushing started to seize on the crankshaft, but no obvious signs such as you would see on a spun crank bearing.

posting things here in random order. Bike is 84 venture 1200. The starter did come apart from over speed, the commutator was completely disintigrated. Everytime the clutch engaged, a loud screech and the engine lugged down, then it let go. I was close to home so I kept going, didn't want to get stranded on the highway.

thanks for the replys. I have looked at most of the info regarding the engagement clutch, but none seem to talk about the same symptoms. My starter has never had any of the problems that are talked about. My concern is that I put new parts in and the same thing happens again. I suspect an oil starvation problem, but don't know how to verify it. I presume oil is supplied from the crank? What is the purpose of the "oil wire"? mystery to me what it could possibly be there for!

just to clarify, the clutch engagement was happening at highway speeds, multiple times, as I was pulling into the driveway it finally stalled the engine.

on my last ride, the starter engagement clutch started to lock up intermmitently for a few seconds, then let go, finally spinning the starter to death. Problem is I can't see any problem with the clutch, rollers are all good, no apparent damage, maybe the bushing in the 72 t gear is too loose, don't know what the clearance should be, but no obvious sign of damage. ???? Anybody had this problem?