panhead starter clutch

[Guest]

what is that little spring loaded ball on the starter clutch do? Mine fell out. Do you really need it? I Don't see what it does. Thanks

[Jerry Wieland]

It keeps the big throw out bearing inner race spinning with the mainshaft. If you look at the id of the inner race you will see a groove that it is supposed to ride in. Jerry

[Guest]

Thanks Jerry. So is the inner race of the throw out bearing constantly spinning with the main shaft or just when the clutch is used?