That was, first off, the easiest thing I have ever done on my bike, really simple job, 10 minutes maybe? Anyway I pulled it out and hooked it to my car battery using one of the screws on the case as the ground, nothing, tried multiple times, nothing. Took it to a starter/alter. shop near me it took him six or seven attempts to get it to spin on his bench tester and even then it was not spinning all that fast. What could have gone wrong in the starter to make it act like this? I am going to say my starter is toast, anyone have a good spare? suggestions? eb*y? I am trying to stick to $100 or less.

Thank you

 

the armature is shorted - happens all the time in a shop -- i have some used ones BUT someone on the site might have a super good deal for you - PM me if not

 

What causes that to occur?

 

Several years ago I bought a chrome 1.2 kw starter on ebay for 169.00 and it's still cranking a cr of 10.75:1. I guess I got pretty lucky. I believe the stock starters are only .8 kw. Their not cheap and I don't think you will find any under a buck...

 

Couldn't the starter shop fix it? Or at least fully tell you what was wrong and why they couldn't?

Yeah, looks like a new/used one is in order.

 

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Guy at the starter shop said he saw a hot spot on the armature and turned it on the lathe. Don't think he did any ohm tests. Guy could have dated Methuselahs mom, nice enough though and didn't change me.

 

I'd change the brushes, and clean and grease the bearings then re assemble.

Also check for broken or shorted brush springs, could be the brushes just aren't making good contact with the armature.

When you apply voltage to the starter try putting a screw driver or some other metal next to the case and see if the magnets are working. This will be obvious if they are.

And last but not least, make sure the start is in alignment while removed from the bike, the case can "twist" and jam the starter or get out of alignment and the placement of the magnets in relation to the armature can screw things up.

On a rebuilt starter they "change the brushes, polish the armature, and replace the brush springs, grease the bearing" then spray paint it black and the job is done.

BTW: a set of brushes should run about $5.00. A good hardware store or auto store will have an assortment, you should be able to match a set. Look in the bins with all the nuts and bolts.

 

Look for thrown solder in starter case ,may have open.