Just in case anyone is interested in what the inside of our starter looks like?

[PowerDubs_imp]

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[mvk24_imp]

Went bad on you?

2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

 

[peterbaron]

Yeah, what happend?

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

I bought a silver starter but decided I can do better.

So I’m going to strip and polish the front and center sections of my black one instead. Still going to keep the back section black as that lines up perfect with the polished side cover.

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[dave]

Thanks PD. When you removed the starter, does the case need to be removed so that the drive gear on the starter motor shaft can be properly realigned during reassembly?

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Nah... there is enough rotational room before bolting down.. easy peasy.

 

[Gone in 60]

Jeebus, M, that is catastrophic starter failure right there.

I'm interested in the starter polishing project and look forward to updates. I'm trying to picture how it's going to look.

The worst starter incident happened to myself due to distraction by too many other things. My old departed work van was stuck in a parking lot at Fontana Speedway. At the time, I was fixing things as fast as they came up. I knew it had a dodgy gear position indicator, so I wired up a bypass, still nothing. Also bypassed the neutral safety switch. By the time my phone was down to 20% battery after watching YouTube videos about doing both, it was getting too hot to keep working on it. Used the last of my battery to call for a tow, and on the long way back to the shop, thought about the one thing I didn't try... as soon as the tow truck dropped the van, I thumped the starter with a hammer. Of course, it started right up.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Geez Mark!!

Water intrusion?

Also wondering why the Phillips around the housing?


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[PowerDubs_imp]

Jeebus, M, that is catastrophic starter failure right there.

I'm interested in the starter polishing project and look forward to updates. I'm trying to picture how it's going to look.

The worst starter incident happened to myself due to distraction by too many other things. My old departed work van was stuck in a parking lot at Fontana Speedway. At the time, I was fixing things as fast as they came up. I knew it had a dodgy gear position indicator, so I wired up a bypass, still nothing. Also bypassed the neutral safety switch. By the time my phone was down to 20% battery after watching YouTube videos about doing both, it was getting too hot to keep working on it. Used the last of my battery to call for a tow, and on the long way back to the shop, thought about the one thing I didn't try... as soon as the tow truck dropped the van, I thumped the starter with a hammer. Of course, it started right up.

Good enough… now to clear-coat, reassemble, install.

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[Gone in 60]

Huh. That's pretty cool.

 

[Nachodaddy]

PowerDubs, that is a work of art. Beautiful.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Just gotta wait for the humidity to drop before spraying clear. The weather has been crazy lately.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Good enough for 5 feet away.

I don’t my bike to look like a flawless new bike:

I’m much happier with a decent looking bike people think is 40+ years old.

I actually enjoy when people that know something about motorcycles. Take a look at some of my stuff and the reaction is total confusion.

Buddy and I went out and as soon as we pulled the truck and trailer up to the riding spot, some guy walked by and did a double take at my dirt bike and said what WTF????

Excuse the dust, she has been living on my dyno for a bit while I make other mess in my garage.

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[PowerDubs_imp]

Note the pics above are - stock black, stock silver then my polished / black hybrid.


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[Cormanus]

Looks good.