legend.. straight forward and clean.. no crapping on about anything.. just down to business. thanks. ill do that tomorrow.

Nice, simple, straight forward explanation without a bunch of drama or whoopee stuff. Obviously done by a guy that has been around the block with these things a time or two and NOT some "keyboard kommando". Thanks, Rick!

For all these years I thought only wizards and generations of eltro craftsman were allowed to open starters. Now that auto eletro shops are almost a thing of the past this information is "priceless" Thank You

outstanding video! Clear, direct and to the point. It removes worry about rebuilding my starter when the time comes

I like the way you did this this video. Everything was to the point. Thank you!

Very nicely done Rick. Thanks for doing this excellent video.

best starter motor video on yt, simple and straight to the point, thank you very much sir

Thank you, Rick, that is really helpful!

Thank you so much for this video. Now I know the right way to put the brushes in. I have always put the brushes in the the sring applying pressure. Your way will make it so much easier.

Very Informative. If it wasn't for this video, I would have spent $200 on a new starter for my bike. Thanks to you, I had the courage to do this myself! Total investment: $33

Excellent video thanks for showing. Much appreciated.

wow, awesome how to video!

Thanks you for the great video. I was needing the trick for getting the brush plate over the armature. I tried a sleeve, but your method looks easier.

Very good video. Detailed and clear. Well done

Glad to help guys!

Hi, just about to rebuild the starter for my Suzuki GR650X, great video

Shit! I can't believe how simple that rebuild went. I think I will rebuild my own starter(s) instead of replacing them, just because they stopped working. Thank you very much Rick, from Rick's Motorsport Electrics. I appreciate you making this video and sharing it.

Thanks for the video, very detailed.

thanks for your video it helps a lot to understand whats inside the starter motor.God bless

Excellent. Thank you! Only edit I might suggest is to show how to test for shorts, continuity etc. prior to the rebuild to ensure everything is useable.

great video.Thanks

Very informative video great job

A great help thanks.

wow! its awesome... will give a try

outstanding video, thank's

check bushings for play,clean groves on commutator

Helpful video!

Big Thanks!

Very helpful .thanks

Thanks! After extensive searching for a new starter motor for my 1978 generac generator without finding one, I decided to try refurbish the bad one, and it worked! Took it out, put neg to post, pos to body, didn't move. Refurbished, did same test, and success! Thanks again.

thank-you nice job

Great video! Thanks!

great video,

Thanks, great video. I may need a starter for a zx6 1993 e1.

We have brand new starter motors for the ZX6E - just head over to our website: ricksmotorsportelectrics. com to order

We use a commercial parts cleaner to clean all of our materials, blow it dry and let it sit over night.

It drives an intermediate gear which has a centrifugal clutch that 'free wheels' once the engine is spinning.

Great! Straight job!. I get short circuit when I push the starter button. How you check if everything is ok and something is not touching where it shouldn't ?

starter would not turn over. Tore it apart, tested the armature and it was fine, cleaned the commutator and sanded the brushes, works fine. Thanks for the video.

Is this possible with a starter on a 2006 Impala LT 3.9 automatic or, is it different? Awesome video. Thanks a lot.

Great video. I have a SM-8227 starter from a Suzuki GR650 motorcycle, identical to the one in your video. When i disassembled it, a tiny 5mm rubber 'O' ring was loose inside. Anyone know where the tiny 'O' goes? The kits from Amazon have that tiny 'O' ring included too, so must go somewhere ??

You can get new quality alternator & starter motors parts at saverepair.com. Enter you part serial number and it will bring up all parts that are suitable for it.

Is it normal that the commutator is so thin? Mine is a bit thicker but it's also worn in a concave pattern. I have a lathe and was planning on cutting it down flat, but was worried it was gonna be too thin. Now that I see yours I think I'll go ahead with it. But is it normal that they're this thin or is that worn out too much?

a very clear explanation , but in my case the magnets were loose and could see that two of them attract and those same repel with the other two , so intercale four , so that I face each out otherwise , ie N and S. but the engine does not work. with a tester I see as the impedance varies in the positive and negative terminals of motor turning it by hand , so q I think that the electric part is fine, and I'm doubt magnets position, it is not easy unstick can you help me

i try to do that..! :-)

Great Video, having issues with my starter motor on outboard tried turning the engine over for too long and it stopped working. Body of the starter was really hot so think I might have cooked it. Any ideas what is likely to have happened? thanks

Hey rick I hope yo can help me. I have a '83 V65 magna and the polarity seems to have reversed and instead of counter clockwise, its now clockwise. How can I reverse the polarity? Can I switch the caps so it goes in the correct direction? The starter motor is strong but the bike did sit for 12 years before I purchased it.

Is a motorcycle start fully engaged to the flywheel's teeth 100% time? i mean, a car's starter has mechanism to "push the gear out to engage to the flywheel", but a motorcycle's starter does not have those. Thanks!

What about the bushings?

mine is swamped in oil??? what seal is leakin help!!

I HAVE ONE FROM A ATV BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT ARKS I WANT TO REBUILD IT IT SEEMS I VERY GOOD CONDITIONS INSIDE BUT SEEMS LIKE IT IS SHORTED HOW CAN I FIND THE PROBLEM I HOMED IT AND RESULTS LIKE 00.5 LIKE IF ILL BE TOUCHING THE CASE ONLY

Hi Rick, nice work,tell me if its to solder new brush or need to buy a new plate with the brush ?

Lol the manufacturer says "do not use Emory cloth or sandpaper on the commutator, I used some 800 grit then 2000grit and works like new now. Seems they just want you to buy a new OEM one

What happens if I forgot to put the marks on the case when I took it apart?

I have a 82 honda cm250 starter doesn't work. I know the solenoid works. But can't get starter off because of exhaust is in the way. Can't get last bolt off. Then they make bolt way too long. If brushes were replaced would it fix problem?

Hi I got problem with my starter motor for Honda vtr1000 I assembled it with brand new brushes and brush plate. Cleaned commutator area. There is not continuity between commutator and shaft. And is continuity between each all segments of commutator. So all is fine as should be according to manual. I got heavy sparking when going after connect battery ,shaft not moving. I checked this with second spare armature and is exactly this same problem. I tested any leaking to ground between positive brushes to housing or to shaft -no evidence of leaking on multimeter. What can be reason ? Is possible problem with armature but what sort? As I said tested leaking on commutator between it and shaft I even use other spare armature and tested it -all fine ,what can be reason of this heavy sparkling and not rotate of shaft?

I have a Yamaha XT225 and one of the magnetos came off and I don’t know what kind of glue I should use to get it back and stay in its position 🤔🤔

Did I screw up my starter when I unknowingly did not mark it in the beginning stage prior to removal?

Where you get the kit from?

Old post I know, how 'common' is it to not have a removable insulator but rather a fiberglass 'tape' just stuck to the inside of the housing?

My service manual makes it known very firmly that "the service motor is unserviceable and MUST be replaced" Can i just ignore this????

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My starter is spinning backwards😂 tf is happening

it would be great if you could learn to pronounce the letter R . what are you japanese or black?