Unique starter fail, seeking advice
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dANbOT
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I don't see anything on ebay, or the usual forums... so if anyone has any suggestions where I might find part-out ads in europe or something? I'd sure hate to have to wait and see if/when the factory starts distributing parts again.
I think the flywheel / ring gear changed within the last few years so it wouldn't cross with older parts.
I think the flywheel / ring gear changed within the last few years so it wouldn't cross with older parts.
dANbOT
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I rotated the ring 1/3 turn and it's working good, thanks for your suggestion. I'm going to try and resist using the button but it's there!
pscook
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Good luck with everything (especially resisting that sweet, sweet, addictive button!).
dANbOT
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Haha, it's hard to resist for sure. Spent yesterday on the local & nasty singletrack. I used the button a dozen times or so, it worked perfect.
I got another email back from a very friendly and helpful dude at motocrosscenter. He cannot locate a new ring gear on his side of the ocean, and cannot source one from GG. Sounds like he did alot of work trying for me. Sure hope something positive happens at the GG factory soon!
I got another email back from a very friendly and helpful dude at motocrosscenter. He cannot locate a new ring gear on his side of the ocean, and cannot source one from GG. Sounds like he did alot of work trying for me. Sure hope something positive happens at the GG factory soon!
dANbOT
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dANbOT
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I seem to be cursed with starting my bike lately.
Last week, my bendix started failing again, and took out a few teeth on my new ring gear, and yesterday I snapped another kick start shaft.
I have the shaft out, and at a local welding shop. He figures he can zip it up with some unichrome. Have to order a couple more smu5009s and hope my two damaged ring gears can carry me through the season. Frustrating issues with an otherwise awesome bike.
Last week, my bendix started failing again, and took out a few teeth on my new ring gear, and yesterday I snapped another kick start shaft.
I have the shaft out, and at a local welding shop. He figures he can zip it up with some unichrome. Have to order a couple more smu5009s and hope my two damaged ring gears can carry me through the season. Frustrating issues with an otherwise awesome bike.
Wow, that sucks!!! My 5009 is still working like a champ.
dANbOT
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Yeah its a little harsh. I have a pair of 5009s on the way, and got my welded kicker shaft back. The issue again, will be acquiring a ring gear.
The kicker shaft looks good. Tacked, notched, and welded. The welder seemed confident it will last. He said since I broke 2 shafts in the same way and it is all fresh break that there was likely some impurities in the steel.
I bought a 2014 ec300ER a week ago, brand new. Starter failed within three days. Kickstarter is made of butter so that's scrapmetal now also.
I replaced my bendix, which was completely stuck, with another one available everywhere: 82612R
What you have to do to make it fit is remove the clip (ring) from the shaft to remove everything but the upper gear, cup and shaft. The upper gear on this bendix is thicker and thus the shaft is longer, you cannot use that.
Put everything you removed on the original bendix shaft en put the original clip/ring back in the groove.
Make sure the clip is all the way in the groove so the bottom cup fits on the ring also. it has a small groove that fits around the clip. that way you ensure that it is low enough so the bottom sprocket wil grip the flywheel sprocket.
I put the two original small washers in at the bottom and the top of the shaft.
This is a winner, start every time! no sounds of teeth kicking in, just normal starter sounds. And as long as i press the button it keeps turning the engine.
I replaced my bendix, which was completely stuck, with another one available everywhere: 82612R
What you have to do to make it fit is remove the clip (ring) from the shaft to remove everything but the upper gear, cup and shaft. The upper gear on this bendix is thicker and thus the shaft is longer, you cannot use that.
Put everything you removed on the original bendix shaft en put the original clip/ring back in the groove.
Make sure the clip is all the way in the groove so the bottom cup fits on the ring also. it has a small groove that fits around the clip. that way you ensure that it is low enough so the bottom sprocket wil grip the flywheel sprocket.
I put the two original small washers in at the bottom and the top of the shaft.
This is a winner, start every time! no sounds of teeth kicking in, just normal starter sounds. And as long as i press the button it keeps turning the engine.
Your start is equal to 2015? so it would be enough to change all the top of the bendix?
