Bad Starter on my LeMans?

[Stick]

I ordered the $70 starter from DB Electrical.  The cross-ref. p/n's they show match what I've read on the web.  Also, there is a gent either in here or over on WildGuzzi that claims to have used a 9T starter on his Lemans III, even when his original starter was 8T.

 

So I'm going to try it, but inverse.  9T to 8T.  Let you know how it works.  Ordered it Sunday, and it just got delivered to my house (two days of shipping from TN to Mass??).  Depends on the weather if I will get it installed tonight.

 

Stick

[gstallons]

I think you need the starter that has the correct # of teeth .

[Stick]

So, I installed it today. First, I looked at the drive tooth.  Got a pen in-hand to count the teeth.  Casting looks identical to the Valeo...  I came up with 9T.

Well, after me counting more than once, then I handed it to my son with the pen to help...He came up with 9 teeth !!!   The order said 8T.  I really wanted 9T, but was willing to "experiment".  Anyway, same size, bolted right up, easily.  Tested it briefly, and it sounded good.  Connected battery all the way, and it started right up.

Happy as all heck right now.  My 2 sons and I took a 50 mile ride today!

 

One is on his permit, and he's "graduated" from a 250 ninja, to a V11 Lemans !!!   I could not believe the way he was able to chase me today.  Older son was on my 2013 Stelvio.  Totally awesome.  I grabbed my 2003 ST4s Ducati.  Absolutely awesome day.  

 

So  I recommend this starter.

 

Oh, It was $70.xx including shipping.  Not sure "how", but I ordered it on Sunday.  And it got shipped in 2 days!  Mon. & T are business days.  I was amazed.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081SAT1I?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

[Kiwi_Roy]

That's great, three Guzzis in the family, you can hold your own rally.

Perhaps you could glue your old starter back together thus ensuring that none of you ever need it.

[Stick]

In all seriousness, I'm thinking of saving the good parts.  I think the armature is good.  Brushes, solenoid, housing, bendix, etc.  All look good.  I believe one could rebuild with that magnet housing from EME.   I figured that for a few more $$'s that I'll have a 100% new "off brand" unit. 

 

Not sure if I want to trust the French engineering much more, too. 

 

If anyone needs/ wants it, or pieces, let me know.  Just pay 4 shipping!

 

Stick

 

Oh, and Merry Christmas  !!!!

[Stick]

I have another ??   

 

Does anybody know what the CARC bikes use  for a starter?  Same as older bikes?  Maybe I'll take mine off and have a look...

 

Maybe I should ask over on WildGuzzi?