Starter removal on a GS650 G

[RENeal]

My son has a GS650 G which needs some starter work. I finally got the mounting bolts out and the starter is loose. I can't seem to get it worked clear to remove it from the housing. After reading some posts here, am I correct that the carbs and possibly the chain tensioner have to be removed to get the starter out? It looks like it is soooo close to coming out, but not quite.

[terrylee]

Sure is the only way out on my 3 bikes. terrylee

[tom203]

My son has a GS650 G which needs some starter work. I finally got the mounting bolts out and the starter is loose. I can't seem to get it worked clear to remove it from the housing. After reading some posts here, am I correct that the carbs and possibly the chain tensioner have to be removed to get the starter out? It looks like it is soooo close to coming out, but not quite.

Both carbs and tensioner have to be removed- good time to contemplate carb cleaning!

[tkent02]

Sucks, the 650G airbox is not an easy one to remove and install.

[tom203]

Sucks, the 650G airbox is not an easy one to remove and install.

Sure is, that's why I'm hoping next guy gets to do it!

[1_v8_merc]

You Don't have to completely remove the carbs.
But you definitely have to pull One side out, and move it Up out of the way.

Soo....you might as well just pull the carbs out completely and clean them, haha.


You don't need to remove the cam tensioner to pull the starter out.

[bwringer]

On the 850 and larger engines, you can easily pull the starter without removing the carbs, but alas, not on the 550 and 650.

Pulling the carbs only takes about 5 minutes on the 850+ shafties, but still, it's always nice to skip the steps.