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02 Jul 2022 16:24
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Hey guys - Lookingfor a starter for my 82 Kawasaki KZ1100 A shaft- starter is bad!

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02 Jul 2022 19:05
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Have you dismantled it?  What do you mean when you say it's bad?
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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02 Jul 2022 19:05
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It is still available new from Kawasaki. 

If you want used, I think all of the J engines used the same starter.

Are you sure it is the starter and not the starter clutch?
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1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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Re: Starter

02 Jul 2022 19:47 - 02 Jul 2022 19:55
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It might just be the brushes. 
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kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
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Re: Starter

02 Jul 2022 20:02
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Won’t spin like it should - very weak. I do t want to rebuild (don’t have the skills) just need a used one - this one is trashed

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Re: Starter

02 Jul 2022 20:03
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I’m just checking before I bite the bullet and spend $230 - used will be better than the one I have!

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Re: Starter

02 Jul 2022 21:08
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Have your battery load tested first. Don't ask me how I know. 
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Re: Starter

03 Jul 2022 01:03
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Won’t spin like it should - very weak. I do t want to rebuild (don’t have the skills) just need a used one - this one is trashed
Do you have a voltmeter ? A bad ground will give the same symptoms. My fault finding guide in the FAQ section tells you how to check a starter circuit for connection problems. There is no worse feeling than spending a chunk of money and having the same problem when you push the button 
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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Re: Starter

03 Jul 2022 04:30
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Starters are one of the easier components to rebuild.  As Steve said, it may only be the brushes.  You can buy new brushes for a couple of bux.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Re: Starter

03 Jul 2022 07:58
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And if you're taking the old one off the bike you may as well open it. Only 2 bolts. Just scribe a line where the top joins the main body.  Mine didn't even need brushes. Just blew out the carbon dust and greased the gears in the bottom.
 
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Re: Starter

03 Jul 2022 11:43
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Stockers is a good source... www.stockers.com/index.php?dt=KS-20
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03 Jul 2022 11:59
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Won’t spin like it should - very weak. I do t want to rebuild (don’t have the skills) just need a used one - this one is trashed
Do you have a voltmeter ? A bad ground will give the same symptoms. My fault finding guide in the FAQ section tells you how to check a starter circuit for connection problems. There is no worse feeling than spending a chunk of money and having the same problem when you push the button 
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Worth doing your voltage checks first, it only takes about 20 mins and costs nothing 
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www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192
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