Well, that didn't take long to go

[slip]

Let me take a look at what i have laying around. I have some spare motors and whatnot, dunno if the starters are all the same, but theyre pretty close. I will check the parts fiches after i see what i have, and if i have one that will work, I'll hook you up..

Thanks CafeKid, it would be greatly appreciated.

[Rover]

Just curious,how many miles on your bike.?
Good luck with the fixes.

[slip]

Just curious,how many miles on your bike.?
Good luck with the fixes.

The odo says 21800, don't know if that is actual mileage.

[reddirtrider]

Try pulling the motor apart, they're pretty simple. There's only bushings on both end, maybe you can free them up and then give a good dose of grease.

[chef1366]

I've gotten many a starter to work with some cleaning, lubing and no $$$$.

[slip]

I've gotten many a starter to work with some cleaning, lubing and no $$$$.

Did you change the brushes??

[slip]

Try pulling the motor apart, they're pretty simple. There's only bushings on both end, maybe you can free them up and then give a good dose of grease.

Yeah, if I could get the screws out, I have broke an impact driver bit trying. I can't even get the long screws out to take it apart.

[reddirtrider]

Is the drain hole plugged in your starter gallery? It sounds like the starter has been sitting in water.

Anywho, motors are extremely simple mechanically. If you can get the screws out (try some penetrating oil on the thread area) I'd bet you can clean it up, grease it, and use it again.

[slip]

Is the drain hole plugged in your starter gallery? It sounds like the starter has been sitting in water.

Anywho, motors are extremely simple mechanically. If you can get the screws out (try some penetrating oil on the thread area) I'd bet you can clean it up, grease it, and use it again.

No, the drain hole is not plugged up, and the motor is not exactly seazed up. I think that it might be the brushes that are binding it up. I think they are probably pretty worn to where the spring is not putting enough pressure on them. I can turn it but it will bind up after a while. I think it would be fine if I could get the screws out. But one of them is bugered up pretty good. Maybe I could bring it to a machine shop just to loosen the screws up.

[slip]

Well, I just checked again, and there is 12V going to the starter, so relay is ok. But it just won't spin, but yet spins freely when turned by hand. I guess it is either the brushes, are the motor is shot. The terminal does get a little warm after awhile.

[mrb302]

Subscribed to this thread.

Rode to Wally world this morning and everything was fine.
'Bout two hours later went out and hit the button, just got the click.
I've already checked the battery and shorted the starter post, but no turning.

Good luck Slip.
When you figure it out let us know because it might help me as well!

[reddirtrider]

Well, I just checked again, and there is 12V going to the starter, so relay is ok. But it just won't spin, but yet spins freely when turned by hand. I guess it is either the brushes, are the motor is shot. The terminal does get a little warm after awhile.

If it will spin by hand it's probably the brushes. You still need to get it apart so you can clean up the armature and it would be nice to grease those bushings.

[chef1366]

If it binds after turning I bet there is a broken magnet in there.

[slip]

If it binds after turning I bet there is a broken magnet in there.

That's not good! I won't know of course until after I get it apart. I am hoping it is just bad brushes. This afternoon, I am going to bring it over to someone at work in the machine shop.

[Don-lo]

I've got a couple starters sitting around if you want one