Starter Bolts

[peterpressure]

Are the two bolts holding the starter to the engine also the grounds?

Reason I ask is while trying to put my starter back in, BOTH bolts broke in half, now I have half a bolt inside the hole and nothing to hold my starter down. She still starts! so It cant be all that bad, but nothing is holding the starter down other than the + wire.

It is the # 14 Bolts http://www.bikebandit.com/assets/sch...SU0320_024.gif

[Steve]

Yes, they help assure the grounding of the starter. Apparently there is enough contact for it to still work, but I would worry greatly about the starter jumping out of place while trying to crank the engine, causing other problems.

[peterpressure]

Let me go see how hard it is going to be to get the deepest half out, man this stinks...

[peterpressure]

Yes, they help assure the grounding of the starter. Apparently there is enough contact for it to still work, but I would worry greatly about the starter jumping out of place while trying to crank the engine, causing other problems.

So I can kick start her in the meantime, does that leave any problem of the starter moving while riding? I need to ride it to a proper garage this weekend to drill out the broken bolts and replace. I really have no idea how I can get the starter out, it barely budges. Need to get out the drill!

[doctorgonzo]

So I can kick start her in the meantime, does that leave any problem of the starter moving while riding? I need to ride it to a proper garage this weekend to drill out the broken bolts and replace. I really have no idea how I can get the starter out, it barely budges. Need to get out the drill!

If you aren't gonna use it, could probably pack it down tight with some padding under the cover for the short ride.

[rapidray]

Go get a 1/8 inch LEFT hand drill bit & remove the starter. Using the left hand bit I'll bet it will back the screws right out. Ray.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Be careful if the starter pops out of place You will have an instant major oil leak

[JayH]

With half of the bolt shaft still in the starter housing I don't think you are going to be able to pull up enough on the starter to get it out. Good luck with getting those bolts out.

[peterpressure]

All great ideas!! Thank you

[peterpressure]

I destroyed my starter trying to get it out so I could get at the broken bolts. Hammered the broken bolts flat, chiseled a slot into the flat broken bolt then easily removed them with a flat head screw driver. Bought a new starter at the junkyard and replaced! Problem solved, thanks guys!!