Hesitating starter

[robsGS850]

Hi all,

Lately it seems whenever I thumb the starter button, there's a weird pause before the starter kicks in, maybe a second or two and when it does it seems to have trouble turning over. Sometimes i have to push the button a couple times to get it going as the first time doesn't seem to register or like it gets stuck on something.

Gets a little worse during the day if I'm doing lots of starting and restarting during lots of errands.

Any guesses? Is this a regular thing? Do I need a new starter? (do they still sell those?)

Thank in advance.

Some more info
Brand new battery,
Always plugged into a Battery Tender jr when parked (overkill? figure you can't take too many chances with the ol' stator worries)
Rewound stator about 10 years ago

rob

[hampshirehog]

Probably the brushes on your starter motor have worn down a bit - check they're in spec for length (main symptom is this gets worse when the bike gets warmed up). Or the armature has got a bit mucky - give it a good clean up with Brasso, making sure you wipe it clean of any residues afterwards. (Assumes all the wiring to and from your solenoid / starter motor is plugged in clean and tight).

[uudfourty]

Mine started doing that when the connections were getting lose.
Go through and make sure everything is solid.

[robsGS850]

thanks everybody. looks like it's time to hit the Clymer and check all the wiring with the whole starter assembly.

rob