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Offline guzzisteve

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CARC Starters
« on: January 09, 2019, 08:29:32 PM »
OK, So what are the newer bike guys replacing the Chinese Bosch starters with? Valeo's? Enduralast? Mitsubishi (Motorad Lektric, Rick Jones)?
Got a call, It's stuck in the engaged position. I have to go pull it yet.
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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2019, 08:41:12 PM »
I've had no problems with the Chinese starters Steve. The Valeos used to be a nightmare but I believe they're better nowadays.

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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2019, 09:18:52 PM »
This is the 1st one for me, lasted 5yrs. I have heard EuroMoto's Duralast is USA made.
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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2019, 12:22:58 AM »
When the starter on my B11 died it was replaced with a Chinese one and it has been fine. The company I bought it from specialized in starters and told me that they all come from China so you may not have a choice anyway!
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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2019, 12:45:03 AM »
I purchased the Motorad Lektric, Rick Jones starter about '06 or '07. Hasn't failed as of yet and the best part is were it to fail on the road you can pick up a new motor replacement at most auto parts store. Remove the old motor from his adapter and install the new one.

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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2019, 07:11:57 AM »
The problem in fitting may be where the power wire on solenoid post almost touches the frame. They used Valeo on B11 last, the rest are Chinese Bosch. This is a Stelvio and stock starter almost touches.
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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2019, 03:02:59 PM »
I purchased the Motorad Lektric, Rick Jones starter about '06 or '07. Hasn't failed as of yet and the best part is were it to fail on the road you can pick up a new motor replacement at most auto parts store. Remove the old motor from his adapter and install the new one.

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I might be wrong but I thought most auto starters rotated in the opposite direction
I believe the motors rotate the same way but the starters approach the ring gear from opposite ends.
They can always be reversed of course but not so easily.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2019, 03:05:43 PM by Kiwi_Roy »
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Re: CARC Starters
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2019, 06:10:43 PM »
Well, MG Cycle comes through again, called back w/measurements to clear frame for the Valeo. No more Chinese junk on this Stelvio.
Thanks to those who answered
« Last Edit: January 10, 2019, 06:13:56 PM by guzzisteve »
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