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  1. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    Update: - the starter motor is a separate issue. It is on the way out and I need to in some way buy a kit for it. 55£ Wemoto for a kit that gives far too much as only need brushes I think. Before it wouldn't even engage when isolated and 12v to it. A strip down and clean only fixed it for a...
  2. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    I may have jumped the gun regarding the overall charging system as I have some odd stats on the regulator of all things Await update.
  3. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    But I will check stator etc with all tests and report.
  4. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    Charging is not the issue ! charging system fine. It is: Starter motor issue . This must be internal as when I cleaned it few weeks ago it solved it. (I have a thread regarding this ) https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/threads/starter-motor-dead-gs550e-1980.1787024/ but this must have...
  5. ukjules

    Starter motor - dead - gs550e 1980

    If anyone knows anything about these Chinese starter motors on eBay that fit my bike do tell. I did buy one a while back for my gsx250 but it didn't fit. Soon everyone will want to know this as i realise I cannot get a replacement. It's either fix or the bike is done for as a good operating...
  6. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    Update : Issue 1 (the hard to start) This is the same as last time which when I cleaned the starter internals it worked fine. I didn't put on a new repair kit / brushes so I assume starter needs this. (It is.not battery or solenoid or charging !!) So I'll order a repair kit from ? Or do I just...
  7. ukjules

    Gradually gets harder to start and conks out after 8 miles ish

    I have a massive problem I simply cannot fix. It may be two.problems. - the bike after a few runs gets harder and harder to start even though the battery is fine. Cleaning the starter motor sorted it last time but again it's now struggling. Last time I just cleaned it but if thought best I'll...
  8. ukjules

    Rubber bungs / seals

    Ok I'm found what I used ... and I had limited results but while it was flexible I got hoses / air ducts on. I used Xylene. (Not beginning with 'o' as I thought . Below is what they say about it on the net. Xylene acts as a powerful solvent that causes old, vulcanized hard rubber to swell and...
  9. ukjules

    Rubber bungs / seals

    Ok I will find out. I had some success with it for those carb boots and old hoses . I'm on it.
  10. ukjules

    Rubber bungs / seals

    I used to use a chemical to make rubber flexible again. Can't remember the name but begins with 'O' In the end I simply put in Suzuki GS rubber bungs in Google.... I recall in the past I modified these bungs to fit.
  11. ukjules

    Rubber bungs / seals

    This is why this site is so damned good..... Thanks for info , I've never heard of rtv but have now and will try this. (On this bung that is on the starter motor area where cable goes in) The only issue is the bung is rock hard rubber and split into 3 parts. Also what are us GS people to do...
  12. ukjules

    Starter motor - dead - gs550e 1980

    I have not seen a single starter motor for my GS and GSX in a year of looking !!! Yes there are loads but not one of any use. It seems for my GS550e 1980 they simply are not available unless I buy the few available at cmsnl @ 850£. Junkyards - 30 years ago I used them but now again I have zero...
  13. ukjules

    Starter motor - dead - gs550e 1980

    Thanks for reply but we still all need to know where we can get the starter motors fixed when they blow up....
  14. ukjules

    Rubber bungs / seals

    I just wondered if anyone knows where you can get the rubber bungs specifically the ones that go on the starter motor and hold the power cable ? The picture describes better than I can explain it
  15. ukjules

    Starter motor - dead - gs550e 1980

    Update - removed the starter after removing tank , carbs , cam chain tensioner. An awful job I hate. Always have an issue getting choke , throttle cable back on. It didn't seem overly dirty but I cleaned it all and it now works fine. I suppose it could be the brushes so I'll get a repair kit...
  16. ukjules

    Starter motor - dead - gs550e 1980

    I have had issues with this starter motor in the past with the magnets coming off. I don't believe it's a recurrence of that issue as fixed in a previous thread. The starter motor won't spin when I isolate it and provide 12 volts. Over the past week it seemed to gradually become harder to...
  17. ukjules

    Metal tank cover for GS550E 1980

    Has anyone got it know where to get a tank cover like in my picture. Mine fell off. I have found a few but they are big in the UK.
  18. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update - still working fine !! Areldite after good clean worked !!!!!!
  19. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update - Success !! Intro- Starter only occasionally started if tapped it. When removed it was semi covered in black soot and gunge and one magnet loose. Method - as suggested - I cleaned all with brake fluid - Cleaned magnet and magnet area with brake fluid / nail varnish (I oddly had some...
  20. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update : I was fortunate as a small slither of the back of the magnet has come off but remained on the metal starter internally. So a thin layer areldite and it snapped into I hope exactly the same position easily. I will bench test tomorrow . - all on if areldite will hold - if it not too...
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