GS750ES/GSX750ES : Starter motor overhaul

[dpascal]

I disassembled my starter motor and found out that OEM replacement parts are insanely expensive.
The motor is a Mitsuba SM-8224 and the only repair kit I could find is one that fits the abundant SM-13 starter motor which many modern bikes have :

http://www.urqualitysolutions.com/New-Polaris-Starter-Repair-Kit-SM-13-SM-8224-PA-102-79-85914-79-85914.htm

The SM-13 is a different motor that probably shares these maintenance components but I wonder if it or any other abundant motor can be used instead of the rare SM-8224 for the GSX750ES/GS750ES ...

[GSXR7ED]

I'm doing research on your 1985 GS750ES/EF and man, do I like both models. The EF has the full fairing covering the entire engine bay while the ES exposes the beautiful engine and pipes.

I'd also looked on three sites for a "Starter" but I do not see your year/model posted:

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm?q=suzuki-bike-parts

http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/index

http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/

Also, I don't see the entire assembly offered and the "Armature" isn't even listed as available for the 700E/700ES. (I don't see a 750 listed)

I just researched a new Starter for my bike which was $434.00. If it was me, I'd buy a new OEM starter but I have a spare one on my parts bike.

Have you posted a pic of your bike? I'd like to see the color and current condition. I don't judge too harshly...lol.


Ed

[GSXR7ED]

I like this website...it's loaded with information about All Suzuki motorcycles:

http://www.suzukicycles.org/index.html



Ed

[Guest]

There are businesses that specialize in starters and alternators. When my starter failed I pulled it apart, checked everything out then had the guy solder new carbon brushes. I cleaned everything in my ultrasonic cleaner greased everything then re-assembled. Its been working perfect for the last year. It's not that hard.

[dpascal]

I'm doing research on your 1985 GS750ES/EF and man, do I like both models. The EF has the full fairing covering the entire engine bay while the ES exposes the beautiful engine and pipes.

I'd also looked on three sites for a "Starter" but I do not see your year/model posted:

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm?q=suzuki-bike-parts

http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/index

http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/

Also, I don't see the entire assembly offered and the "Armature" isn't even listed as available for the 700E/700ES. (I don't see a 750 listed)

I just researched a new Starter for my bike which was $434.00. If it was me, I'd buy a new OEM starter but I have a spare one on my parts bike.

Have you posted a pic of your bike? I'd like to see the color and current condition. I don't judge too harshly...lol.


Ed

I work 4 years on my GSX750 with a sick attention to details and with all parts suffering from minimal wear being replaced with new.
I'll post the entire restoration as a project when I'm done but I can release some spoiler pictures :

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9qq4FZhlJ3dSElTRHNhZ0U4YUU?usp=sharing

As for the starter kit I noticed that many of the Mitsuba starters share the same component with my Mitsuba SM-8224 except for the direction of the brushes this can be resolved by taking the new brushes and soldering them my original mini board.
These kits however are utterly the same :

http://www.urqualitysolutions.com/New-Polaris-Starter-Repair-Kit-SM-13-SM-8224-PA-102-79-85914-79-85914.htm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-Repair-Kit-Polaris-500-Sportsman-500-X-2002-Polaris-Sportsman-ATV-/280935645108?hash=item416911bfb4:g:G4IAAOSwofxUdgoP&vxp=mtr

[Guest]

http://www.babbittsonline.com/oempar...starting-motor

Found some of the parts are shown as available from Babbits online
1983 gs750es

[Guest]

http://www.motorcityreman.com/620-100.html

Also appears to be available from motor city reman out of Detroit

[Redman]

I disassembled my starter motor and found out that OEM replacement parts are insanely expensive............... ...

You did say OEM, but take a look at Stocker Starter.

http://www.stockers.com/

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[dpascal]

Now that's a cool website...
Thanks!

[Steve]

I have used kits from Stocker several times. No problems (yet), I will continue to use them until somebody shows me something better (not likely).

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[Grimly]

You did say OEM, but take a look at Stocker Starter.

http://www.stockers.com/

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Excellent resource, and they ship international, too.