Hi, I recently just bought a 88 cbr1000f and it has the great starter wont turn over engine problem,I have just ordered a new solonoid (it didnt have one before) also have a clymer on the way but I hooked a battery directly to the starter and it just spins ,I know from the little research I did on here it sounds like the chain? does that really require a complete rebuild? is their a master link? is it the same as the cam chain? so many questions ,huh? or Im I jumping the gun and need to look at somthing else first?is it because there is no solonoid? thanks for any help.....J

 

Welcome SkidStar , sounds like an incomplete starter alternator damper job.
Gets a bit involved ..... do a search on the subject
Here ya go Stu's Masterpiece

http://www.stu.co.nz/cbr1000fix/

 

stu has a great write up,thanks,Im sure I will have many many more questions,cant wait to get this bike going ,im missing plastic and thinking of a fighter style

 

Whatever keeps these girls on the road, though if there's not too much missing we'll all help you to look for the plastics and anything else for that matter!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URIVbwHDXKY sounds like nothing is engaging ,starter is just spinning , sorry for the bad video ,but its staying in the dark until finished........

 

Yep sounds like you got the nothing engaging part right!!!

Now what should this bit connect to??

 

Listen to smart a$$es.... I mean smart guys, they know a lot about our F's.

 

BTW Az1kF isn't refering to me in his post........at least I hope he isnt!

Sprock is the smart A$$

 

Congratulations on your new ride! Lots of help here. Got any pics?

 

Nooooo, not you Hawk.... besides shouldn't you be asleep now. Marks a given.