Page 1 of 1
					
				Starter relay rebuild
				Posted: 16 Jun 2017 18:03
				by tobydmv
				Anyone know what the gap should be between the contact points in the starter relay?  I cleaned up some pitting on the faces and appears my gap is bigger than before.  I think the only adjustment is to bend the armature back but was wondering if you guys have done this before and what the gap should be...  Its a 1980 Strada w a Bosch relay.
Thx
Toby
			 
			
					
				Re: Starter relay rebuild
				Posted: 17 Jun 2017 10:15
				by harrymuffin
				Cheaper and easier to buy a relay for a kawasaki or Guzzi or some other mass produced large capacity bike, they also have higher amperage capacity than the the ones fitted to Morinis. I got fed up with the points sticking together and now have reliable electric starting.
			 
			
					
				Re: Starter relay rebuild
				Posted: 17 Jun 2017 23:21
				by tobydmv
				Not sure thats easier for me since I dont know the amp rating, if anyone does please offer up.  I set it back best as I could and went for a ride.  The starter worked twice on the same ride so I guess i'm making progress.  In researching the relay I believe the 70's bmw's had the same bosch relay.  This might be a good replacement when the time comes 
https://www.waytekwire.com/item/75552/B ... wer-Relay/.