Re: Shrieking Starter

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,
My starter needed cleaning once. Before, it made a funny noise on 
disengagement but since then it is just fine, now over 110,000 miles.

Nevertheless, a cross-reference to another starter is a valuable info, so if you can, please send it.

Robert Silas
'94 R1100RS
robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Hadden 
  To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 12:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Shrieking Starter


  Fred,  My brother played around with his starter ('97RS) a bit and 
  indicated it was straight forward.  He ended up with bad windings or 
  something and had to replace the starter.  Used a Toyota or something 
  that was a direct fit and much less expensive (apparently better too!).

  If you want the contact info for that starter, let me know and I will 
  post it for you.

  Bob Hadden '05R12GS, '62R27

  On Nov 30, 2005, at 10:46 PM, Frederick Huganir wrote:

  > After 50,000 miles, my starter sounds the cry of the Banshee (if 
  > you've ever
  > heard a Banshee cry) once the engine starts.
  >
  > Has anyone disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the planetary gear
  > mechanism of an oilhead's starter?    After twice removing the starter 
  > and
  > cleaning the gear that engages the flywheel, and doing some research, 
  > I'm
  > faced with this task.  Apparently I can buy a $20 replacement plastic 
  > gear
  > track from EuroMotoelectrics, but not the gears themselves.  I am 
  > hoping the
  > gears are fine and the track is the only problem.
  >
  > I'd like to hear about anyone's experience.  Thanks.
  >
  > Fred
  > '02 R1150R

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