Well isn't that a kick in the pants!!

[XXWoodmanXX]

Well, I FINALLY get my brand new starter solenoid off ebay that I've been waiting on, and install it. I'm anxious to get the bike cranked over and begin tuning it to the new pipes/pods/jets, and all I get is a "click".

WTF?

I verify that there is good contact closure on the relay, and that the starter is getting 12v. Sooooo, I(reluctantly) pull the starter outta my 850, and look at it. Hmmmmm, "seems" ok I suppose. Better open it up and see what's going on inside.

I crack the case open, and a spring falls out into my hand. *grumbles* One of the brush springs deteriorated and broke off while she was sitting getting jetted, new pipes, and new gaskets and the covers polished. *sigh*. Gotta get a starter rebuild kit for my '80 850L

Any recommendations on where to get one from? Thx!!!

[SqDancerLynn1]

www.stockers.com is good. Be thankfull When I took my starter out a few years ago I had about a 100 little bits of starter fall out

[Redman]

I too will recommend Stockers.

And you have the starter out, so you know if have a two brush denso or four brush matsuba.



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[XXWoodmanXX]

It's a 2-brush Denso. I will go ahead and take a look at the site now. Thx!!!