Those four springs are on the retainers that hold the pressure plate to the clutch assembly,the clutch not snapping in is probably because it has tightened it self up,loosen the two locks and back the ring out to get the adjustment correct and lock it and try again,you must have got the starter to work now that you are using it.
AJ
AJ,
I will try backing the two locks off and loosening it to see if that's the issue. If it's not the clutch adjustment, I'll let you guys know.
Once we got the starter in and properly wired, I couldn't believe how well the 955 started. It is a night and day difference from the original starter. That old starter must have been going out for a while. Now it starts right up within five seconds
[quote="ShawnP"]AJ,
I will try backing the two locks off and loosening it to see if that's the issue. If it's not the clutch adjustment, I'll let you guys know.
Once we got the starter in and properly wired, I couldn't believe how well the 955 started. It is a night and day difference from the original starter. That old starter must have been going out for a while. Now it starts right up within five seconds[/quote]
Please reply on your starter post how you wired the starter so it was correct for others whom may have a similar problem. We all like to hear the solution that worked.
This weekend I spent some time with the 955C, but no luck. I started by backing off the clutch adjustment approximately three inches to see if that'd help but it didn't work. It still seems to be binding. I also looked at the four springs on the pressure plate and they still seem to be in tact. I'm still able to ride the clutch, but I know something is still off. If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it. In the mean time I'll keep researching and trying different things.
Why did you stop at three inches,back it off till the lever will snap in and set the adjustment correctly,you should not be riding the clutch like you are doing,if you cant get the adjustment right there may be an issue with the discs and that will mean the clutch will have to come out,what you should do is have a mechanic that knows Cats look at it for you.
AJ
I sold to a guy a 955 -12a cluch adjusting ring the tread was bad and he had to adjusted each hour
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