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Old Sep 20, 2018 | 10:41 PM
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I'm probably gonna need a new starter so I'm looking around and would like input from y'all on brands to consider or avoid.

I'm open to all suggestions, OEM or otherwise, but it must fit a 99 Dyna and be black. Wrinkle preferred, but I can deal with anything but chrome.

Right now it's a stock carbed TC88A but I'll probably be bumping it out to ~100 (+heads, cams, etc.) in the next couple years.

Oh, bonus points if it saves me a couple pounds over stock.

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Avoid Spyke or compufire, aside from those can't help you.
 
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That's helpful! Thanks!
 
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All ***** looks like a good choice. Lifetime warranty on the 1.4kW model, motor by Bosch, uprated bearings, etc.

 
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Run the All ***** on the shovel, only thing that'll turn her over. Can't say about the longevity yet. Heard good things about them.
 
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All ***** makes the Twin Power 1.4kW starters. The lifetime warranty card even says All *****. Both are made in Canada.
 
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Just replaced the HD starter that died with an All *****. So far very pleased with it. It's the 1.4 kw and it spins the 110 much better than the original.
 
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All ***** makes the Twin Power 1.4kW starters. The lifetime warranty card even says All *****. Both are made in Canada.
Got one on my bike that has 200 cold cranking compression for two years, all good.
 
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