phonzie wrote: Hi, hope it's ok to jump in here rather than start a new thread...
I've just picked up a non-running '82 750 LTD.
The battery is shot so for the moment I have a 12v charger hooked to terminals.
Bridging the solenoid posts, the starter is spinning, or at least making a sound like it is doing something. I've taken it apart and cleaned it, brushes are in spec. Bench tested it and it spins fine, it's comparable with a different motor that I know to be working.
However, the starter is not budging the engine at all, though the engine turns freely with a 17mm socket on the crank.
The idler pinion is as per the manual - no movement clockwise, and moving smoothly and freely anti-clockwise. It is also moving clockwise by turning the crank.
There is no feeling of roughness or grinding with the idler gear, though there is a couple of mm (?) of runout. Is this acceptable ?
Appreciate any suggestions, thanks in advance...
You should start your own thread.
