hi, anyone know if those new cheap starters on ebay are any good ?
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Teaching quads a lesson
hi, anyone know if those new cheap starters on ebay are any good ?
our original 85 we bought new, 2 - 86 police specials
250r dust runner
04 Yamaha kodiaK 450 snowbuster ! Brute Force 750 dust collector .
Bunch of es stuff I been buying for next builds....
Gone but lives on in my aching body the mighty 350x collection . A Beat 85 es im gonna rebuild
The Enthusiast.
Teaching quads a lesson
I know someone that bought one and it crapped the bed within 6 months. That's my only experience with them.
Power User
Teaching quads a lesson
I've bought a few of them. No issues at all. The oldest one is about three years old and still works fine.
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
I agree that they are an inexpensive alternate and get the job done, however I doubt there will ever be any Chinese repro parts still working in another 25 years.
Take a look at the Chinese quads out there, when they are 4-5 years old you can't give them away.
We live in a disposable world now!
Current toys..
1986 Honda 350X..trail bomb!
1985 Honda 250SX..my main mudder
1985 Honda 250ES..Back in Black Trike
Current non-trike toys:
1990 Honda TRX300FW
1995 Seadoo GTX
1998 Polaris Indy Lite 340(Nearly new looking)
1998 Polaris Touring 500
1998 Club Car (electric)
Power User
Roostin Away
Get yourself a rebuild kit, it's usually just the brushes are worn down.
I installed brushes on my '85SX back in 2006 & i've had zero issues
Power User
Teaching quads a lesson
who makes a good rebuild kit ? i dont need it but would put a few in the safe till needed...
our original 85 we bought new, 2 - 86 police specials
250r dust runner
04 Yamaha kodiaK 450 snowbuster ! Brute Force 750 dust collector .
Bunch of es stuff I been buying for next builds....
Gone but lives on in my aching body the mighty 350x collection . A Beat 85 es im gonna rebuild
Power User
Roostin Away
I looked on ebay and they offered a rebuild kit for my 85 SX. then I went to a local alternator and starter rebuild shop a mile from where I work and for $10 got the same one offered on ebay for $40+.Originally Posted by 124356q
He ordered it and it arrived the next day for me - I changed the brushes and it is like new. I agree with other posts to rebuild the original one if at all possible they give you a new bearing, o-rings - all you need to do it right
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