Quick Q on starter removal.

[Dakota_Lew]

Quick tech question for you guys, more affirmation of what I am reading.

Q: With the correct spanner wrench I can remove the starter with the engine in the frame and install a plug easily?

I know it's kind of a silly question but just doubting myself and need to double check. To make a long story short. I think the starter is smoked and don't want it on this build regardless. I have only messed with pulling the starter with the engine out of the frame before on previous builds.

Thanks for your time.

 

[Take Warning15]

I just put my starter in with the engine on the bike. Wasn't too bad.

 

[rusty rocket]

Just took mine off yesterday. 4 bolts and a little wiggling and it was on the floor.

 

[MFJustin]

Recently pulled the starter and blocked the hole off with a freeze plug while the motor was still in the frame. Took a little shifting around to get the freeze plug in but I had no problems. It didn't help that my frame is super low and therefore the motor is too but once I laid on my garage floor and got the proper swinging motion with my BFH I was able to wack the freeze plug in no problems.

 

[Unfocused]

What size freeze plug is used? Not that I need one, just askin.