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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: gentlemanjim on April 11, 2026, 06:01:48 PM

Title: Starter motor cover
Post by: gentlemanjim on April 11, 2026, 06:01:48 PM
My V7 has no starter motor cover.  I find lots on eBay. Is it a one fits all or do I need model and year specific?
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: Dirk_S on April 11, 2026, 06:51:22 PM
I don’t think they made the starter motor cover until the hemi head V7 came out in 2017. The starter motors are the same between the Heron and Hemi V7, but I can’t recall how the cover attaches—if it’s via the starter motor mounting bolts, then you might be ok to add one. I have an extra left over that I’ll be happy to sell you dirt cheap if you want to try it out. If it doesn’t work, send it back or keep it to sell.
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: guzzisteve on April 11, 2026, 08:20:35 PM
On a 21 model a bracket is on starter bolts and cover mounts to it w/2 screws
17 V9 is the same
V85TT is the same

Didn't see any in parts before 16, didn't look evertwhere
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: 73 sport on April 11, 2026, 09:11:38 PM
       What useful purpose does this starter cover perform?
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: guzzisteve on April 11, 2026, 09:26:54 PM
Bling is all
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: ridingron on April 13, 2026, 08:04:27 PM
       What useful purpose does this starter cover perform?

As you mentioned, it covers the starter. Not much more. Looks pretty?
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: Kev m on April 13, 2026, 08:05:41 PM
       What useful purpose does this starter cover perform?

Less than zero.
Title: Re: Starter motor cover
Post by: DoubleGuzzi on April 14, 2026, 04:59:25 AM
Hides the eventual/inevitable rusting of the starter motor casing and screw head that holds the stator on some models?
Adds a tiny amount of weight, for those of us concerned with such matters.
 :undecided: