Ever rebuild a GS starter ?

JohNLA · February 05, 2004, 10:48:25 PM

Thanks, but it is already off. I had to pull the starter case apart to lock onto the screw on the inside while I removed the nut.
The reason I pulled it apart was because I want to see if it ca be rebuilt. Although, as soon as I pulled it apart lots of broken peices fell out. I will take invetory of whats what in the morning.

Rema1000 · February 05, 2004, 11:00:51 PM

By "dragging the starter", I assume that you mean that the starter solenoid was not disengaging the starter from the engine? Hm, if the engine is turning the starter constantly, then the starter should overheat and die in short order... I'm surprised you could still start your bike.

Also, I had a friend with a Saab who had a starter stay engaged while he drove 5 hours; he claimed that, on it's way to the great chassis in the sky, the starter had behaved like a generator (eletric motor, generator, what's the difference...), and fried his electrics. But that's second-hand info.

Bah! These starters are nothing but trouble. Get an Enfield; just think how buff you'd get as a courier, kick-starting every time you take-off!

Blueknyt · February 05, 2004, 11:33:30 PM

yeah, but does it have the signiture triangle rear wheel stand of the old delivery bikes?

JohNLA · February 06, 2004, 11:26:50 AM

Rema, I don't think the starter was constantly running. When the mechanic said it was dragging. I guess he was saying that because the starter was not working it was causing a strain on the rest of the electrics.

In any case the starter was a mess.

The positive brush assembly is completely missing the magnet(brush) and its chord. The negative brush holder plate assembly has a disconected magnet(brush). also both magnets look well worn but I have not measured them yet, to see if they are still in spec.

Blueknyt, as cool as that triangle stand sounds, I thing I will just use my kickstand. Although, I am looking to invest in one of those more authentic huge courier bags. Unfortanatly, the big ones are not cheap.

JohNLA · February 10, 2004, 06:27:43 PM

Thanks Kevin C., the starter arrived this afternoon and is working perfectly

My GS starts on the first bump now.

I did end up having to change out that same cable.

Apparently, the tab on the selinoid end is in a different spot on the post 01 electrics. I also took the oppertunity to check out the internals of the pre 01 starter. They did not change

I also, figured out exactly what broke on mine. So I should be able to rebuild it, for a spare

KevinC · February 10, 2004, 08:04:37 PM

Glad it works for you John. No more problems, I'm running out of parts!

The Buddha · February 11, 2004, 08:48:29 AM

That makes 2... or how many... Bikes that are running on KevinC's parts... Mine has its share of them for sure. Yes JohNLA... you are begining to think like me... its broken anyway, why not rebuild it for a spare.
Cool.
Srinath.

dgyver · February 13, 2004, 01:36:23 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathThat makes 2... or how many... Bikes that are running on KevinC's parts... Mine has its share of them for sure. Yes JohNLA... you are begining to think like me... its broken anyway, why not rebuild it for a spare.
Cool.
Srinath.

I have a "few" of his parts.

Kevin...what happens when you sell all of your GS parts? You going over to SVRider to post?

KevinC · February 13, 2004, 02:01:30 PM

Already in transition to annoying the SV forum people as well!

I have a dissassembled SV in my shop now, and the GS parts are getting pretty thin.

dgyver · February 14, 2004, 07:58:15 PM

I think I have done the opposite of you since I sold my SV and bought a GS.

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Ever rebuild a GS starter ?