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    #31
    Does it click when you hit the start button? Is the yellow wire hooked up???
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #32
      Yes, but I’ll check again.

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        #33
        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
        Well then short across the starter selinoid posts with a creating a direct hot to the starter. If that works replace the nstarter selinoid.
        Both work as intended. Stumped.

        Thanks for the help so far. The armature case was upside down however the starter still turns the same way. All I can do is assemble and try again.

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          #34
          Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
          Does it click when you hit the start button? Is the yellow wire hooked up???
          Cant do that Chuck. Cam tensioner removed.

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            #35
            Thinking a little more the starter has to turn clockwise. Only other thing is the brush plate is upside down. Can’t think of anything else. I’ll look at the pictures I took.

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              #36
              You can remove the lead FROM the selinoid that leads TO the starter to test if the pressing of the button triggers the selinoid or not.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #37
                Bingo Baby! CW.

                If you get into your starter take pictures. So....

                The brush plate can only go one way. Manual shows different. It’s wrong, can’t go that way. Make certain the tab on the plate is lined up with the tab in end cap. This lines up the long screws.

                The armature case is the key. If it’s off spins CCW. You have to line the indents of the case with the magnets. See pic on bottom of starter.

                I did some searching and read where this will happen if it’s off. Make marks, take pictures. I’m pretty good with starter repair. Four times total. Please, don’t send me yours.
                Attached Files
                Last edited by Guest; 02-06-2018, 12:14 PM.

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                  #38
                  CW as in from the rear of the motor? In other words, if you are looking straight at the spline side it runs CCW right?
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    #39
                    Right now the starter spins CW. Had it CCW.

                    Looking at the pic you can see the gear. This gear spins freely CW. Has resistance CCW.

                    I had it CCW and it just spun. Parayliss by analysis.
                    Attached Files

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                      #40
                      When the starter spins CW it drives the gear in the case CCW thus turning motor over.

                      Please tell me I’m not crazy.

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                        #41
                        Bike turns over but slow. Like something is tight. Battery new.

                        Thinking this starter is shot. I did adjust the cam tensioner but could do it again.

                        [sigh]

                        Is there an adjustment in the black wheel on right of tensioner? Didn’t read anything on that.

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                          #42
                          Yes it has to spin the gear in the hole you took a picture of CCW from where you took the picture. looking at the starter motor from the same perspective it should go CW
                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #43
                            Well now you know the starter motor is turning the gears correctly at least. The battery can show 12 volts but not produce a lot of cranking amps. I would have the battery load tested first.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #44
                              Chuck, I’m thinking cam tensioner to tight. Well, all morning on this. Lunchtime already.

                              Take a break and step away.

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                                #45
                                Hard to see the tentioner is to tight unless you have not followed the service manual.
                                there is an exelent tutorial see http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html
                                The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                                1981 gs850gx

                                1999 RF900
                                past bikes. RF900
                                TL1000s
                                Hayabusa
                                gsx 750f x2
                                197cc Francis Barnett
                                various British nails

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