Starter motor help!
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Squid
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Starter motor help!
Hi all,
took of my old starter motor as when i turned the ignition its just clicked under the seat but didnt turn the motor, when taken it off there was corrosion therefore allowing water to enter in the case... not a pretty sight looked like the filming set off terminator 2!
Anyway priced new from Honda dealerships based on my bike being a 2000 model firestorm(superhawk) and got quoted £600 ..
. after picking myself off the floor can anyone help with the following questions.
Why would the price be so ridiculous for New?
And sourcing a second hand starter off a cbr fireblade which is identical as mine would this work?
cheers
took of my old starter motor as when i turned the ignition its just clicked under the seat but didnt turn the motor, when taken it off there was corrosion therefore allowing water to enter in the case... not a pretty sight looked like the filming set off terminator 2!
Anyway priced new from Honda dealerships based on my bike being a 2000 model firestorm(superhawk) and got quoted £600 ..
. after picking myself off the floor can anyone help with the following questions.Why would the price be so ridiculous for New?
And sourcing a second hand starter off a cbr fireblade which is identical as mine would this work?
cheers
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SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Essex, UK
Get one from ebay from £20 - £100
A 1997-2003 CBR1100XX Blackbird one should fit - but please double check first. A Fireblade one from my research isn't identical so won't fit.
Part no. 31200-MAT-003
Remember to keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased/vaselined up to keep salty crud out!
A 1997-2003 CBR1100XX Blackbird one should fit - but please double check first. A Fireblade one from my research isn't identical so won't fit.
Part no. 31200-MAT-003
Remember to keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased/vaselined up to keep salty crud out!
Last edited by Wicky; Jan 10, 2011 at 03:03 AM.
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Squid
Joined: Dec 2010
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a new one from the states is 356$ before discounts that is about 230 pounds. not sure why so expensive there. a few companies sell after market starters, they are about 200$.. most of the time you can have them rebuilt. less than a 100. a motor shop ,alternators and such, can do it.
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Ive taken a chance and ordered a starter from a 99 fireblade, as far as the picture from the ebay seller, it looks perfect, £19 was the price so if it isnt a match ill get another!
my bieks done 40k so by the looks of the old one its probably the original from new!!
my bieks done 40k so by the looks of the old one its probably the original from new!!
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Squid
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Get one from ebay from £20 - £100
A 1997-2003 CBR1100XX Blackbird one should fit - but please double check first. A Fireblade one from my research isn't identical so won't fit.
Part no. 31200-MAT-003
Remember to keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased/vaselined up to keep salty crud out!
A 1997-2003 CBR1100XX Blackbird one should fit - but please double check first. A Fireblade one from my research isn't identical so won't fit.
Part no. 31200-MAT-003
Remember to keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased/vaselined up to keep salty crud out!
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Squid
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Great news!
Just changed the starter with the one off ebay from a cbr 900, exact match to the one taken off and a damn sight cheeper too!
perfect and its never started as good! suspect the old one were on a slippery rd for the last 8 months.
perfect and its never started as good! suspect the old one were on a slippery rd for the last 8 months.
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