Hi guys,
so since a few days i'm the proud owner of a 2013 TE310 with not even 500 km on the clock.
It sat most of its life in a garage, was then used a bit by the nephew of the owner who then sold it.
I bought the bike with a broken starter motor, thinking it would be an easy fix. Oh boy...
So here is my investigation so far:
- Bike runs great as far as i can tell
- started on the first kick when hot, on the 3rd to 5th when cold
- Starter motor doesnt move
I pulled the starter assembly and found out some interesting things:
- Continuity check on the motor failed
- Somebody replaced the stock gasket on the starter assembly with some kind of liquid / silicone gasket, which blocked the oil port
- Worm drive looks perfect
- Starter motor had some nicks / scratches on the body
- Motor drive shaft was completely seized - tried turning it with a wrench, which worked, but it makes grinding noises
Couldnt look inside the motor yet (no fitting socket - 5,5mm?) but i think the magnet is shattered.
So i guess my question is, where to go from here? My plan is now to:
- Check the valve clearance, auto-decomp valve should be 0,15 - 0,20 mm
- Check the functionality of the auto-decomp cam
- Pull off the ignition cover and flywheel, check for damage / wear on the worm gear, flywheel, key and sprag clutch
Did i forget anything?
Should i leave it kick only or put in a new starter motor? How big are the chances i end up with a destroyed worm drive after i spend 350€ for a new starter motor?
so since a few days i'm the proud owner of a 2013 TE310 with not even 500 km on the clock.
It sat most of its life in a garage, was then used a bit by the nephew of the owner who then sold it.
I bought the bike with a broken starter motor, thinking it would be an easy fix. Oh boy...
So here is my investigation so far:
- Bike runs great as far as i can tell
- started on the first kick when hot, on the 3rd to 5th when cold
- Starter motor doesnt move
I pulled the starter assembly and found out some interesting things:
- Continuity check on the motor failed
- Somebody replaced the stock gasket on the starter assembly with some kind of liquid / silicone gasket, which blocked the oil port
- Worm drive looks perfect
- Starter motor had some nicks / scratches on the body
- Motor drive shaft was completely seized - tried turning it with a wrench, which worked, but it makes grinding noises
Couldnt look inside the motor yet (no fitting socket - 5,5mm?) but i think the magnet is shattered.
So i guess my question is, where to go from here? My plan is now to:
- Check the valve clearance, auto-decomp valve should be 0,15 - 0,20 mm
- Check the functionality of the auto-decomp cam
- Pull off the ignition cover and flywheel, check for damage / wear on the worm gear, flywheel, key and sprag clutch
Did i forget anything?
Should i leave it kick only or put in a new starter motor? How big are the chances i end up with a destroyed worm drive after i spend 350€ for a new starter motor?
