Thrust washer between stator cover and starter idler gear

[philosopheriam]

Hi there,

When I removed the stator cover from my buddys 1982 GS650G, I *did not* see a thrust washer between the cover and the starter idler gear.

I went on partshark.com, and I did not see a thrust washer listed in the parts fiche, either.

Does this model even use one of these washers - I heard people talking about it, but I'm not 100% certain.

Thanks!

[Steve]

Look on the other side of the idler gear to see if maybe a previous "mechanic" put both of them on that side.

EDIT: I have just spent some time searching through the parts fiche, and do not see any of those washers for any of the 650s. So, I looked where I knew there should be some on my 850s. Curiously enough, some years had them, some don't. I looked at the '81 1100, which I remember having them, they are on the fiche.

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[philosopheriam]

Nada, sir - nothing on either side...

[tom203]

Nada, sir - nothing on either side...

My bike didn't have one and I'm sure I was the first to remove stator cover.