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Suzuki starter motor runs backwards?
« on: November 14, 2009, 10:49:05 PM »
OK I seem to have performed some form of magic and it would be a great trick if only I could reverse it! :(
Jaffa's GSX400L stopped and wouldn't restart, the starter did nothing when pressed so I began systematically checking the starter circuit.
The solenoid worked so onto the starter, it was dead so removed it and stripped it down.
After that it worked great again but wouldn't start the bike.
I removed the alternator and checked the small clutch mechanism which worked well too but I noticed that the starter motor was spinning the clutches the wrong way for it to mesh and turn over the engine.
All I can guess is that the starter is spinning in the wrong direction, if it spun anticlockwise it would work great!
Anyone got a clue what the heck I have done??? ???
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Re: Suzuki starter motor runs backwards?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2009, 10:00:25 AM »
Having gained some advice from TT I await the fitting of the new brushes to see if we can reverse the reverse. ;D
It seems that fitting the field coils in backwards could just spin the armature in the wrong direction!
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Re: Suzuki starter motor runs backwards?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 01:48:08 AM »
Cheers TT, new brushes and I rebuilt the starter, apparently I had it made back to front! ;D
Now she runs great and we just did our first night time ride. :)
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