Starter motor service and a battery question.....
Posted: 22 Aug 2016 02:55
Hi
I have a 1981 500 with a non-functioning starter motor. On stripping it I found it has very worn bushes, worn out bronze gear, a fair amount of carbon gunk and a worn armature. A big thank you to Paul Compton who's very informative video made the strip pretty straight forward.
The armature is going to be skimmed and I am going to service everything; change seals and bearings, and would like to find out:
What is the correct oil to refill the stater motor gear box, bearing in mind it has to be bronze worm-gear compatible?
I have heard 25cc is the correct amount of oil, can anybody confirm this? Do you just fill to the point oil weeps from the screw hole under the fill plug?
The battery fitted to the bike is incorrect, dead and not marked with any model numbers. What battery do most people use that will fit and will provide the greatest amount of cranking amps?
Many thanks in anticipation for any help you can offer.
Cheers
Andy
Saltspring Island, BC, Canada
I have a 1981 500 with a non-functioning starter motor. On stripping it I found it has very worn bushes, worn out bronze gear, a fair amount of carbon gunk and a worn armature. A big thank you to Paul Compton who's very informative video made the strip pretty straight forward.
The armature is going to be skimmed and I am going to service everything; change seals and bearings, and would like to find out:
What is the correct oil to refill the stater motor gear box, bearing in mind it has to be bronze worm-gear compatible?
I have heard 25cc is the correct amount of oil, can anybody confirm this? Do you just fill to the point oil weeps from the screw hole under the fill plug?
The battery fitted to the bike is incorrect, dead and not marked with any model numbers. What battery do most people use that will fit and will provide the greatest amount of cranking amps?
Many thanks in anticipation for any help you can offer.
Cheers
Andy
Saltspring Island, BC, Canada