Starter swapping

[Dark Jedi]

Pulled the starter, took it apart, and nearly wept.... it was FUBAR inside. Magnets had broken free and were sliding around.



So I pulled one from my old GS650G engine and examined it. Almost identical, except near pristine inside.
X-refed the parts with my new program, not crossable, but the 650G starter is used in the 1100G and the 1000L as well as a whole range of others (850,750,450,300). So it has the power to do the job. Shaft is identical in every way. The only difference is that the rear plate is not the same, different mount points.


So i swapped the plate from the 1100E's broken starter to the 650G's good one. perfect fit. Starter is a perfect fit in the bike. I swapped it in, and have been using it without a hitch for a couple of months now.

[Jd Powell]

Sweet fix. Prolly saved yourself a few bones in the process.

[Dark Jedi]

rebuilt starter on Ebay was $175. New from Suzi was $200. Yea, a few bones.