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Old 06-04-2023, 01:23 PM   #8
kp250   kp250 is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Thumper View Post
I found that my original starter had an internal grounding issue. But it was easy to fix. The brush plate was just barely contacting the rotating armature. This was a typical QC issue! I discovered this when I opened up the starter. Some light grinding with the dremel on the tip of the armature and the end of the brush plate was all it took. I lubed the bushing on both ends and reassembled it. It has worked perfectly since. Don't throw that starter out!
Thumper,

Did you open the starter from the left side of the bike? or do I need to take the entire starter out and try to pull it all apart?


 
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