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  1. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update - still working fine !! Areldite after good clean worked !!!!!!
  2. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update - Success !! Intro- Starter only occasionally started if tapped it. When removed it was semi covered in black soot and gunge and one magnet loose. Method - as suggested - I cleaned all with brake fluid - Cleaned magnet and magnet area with brake fluid / nail varnish (I oddly had some...
  3. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Update : I was fortunate as a small slither of the back of the magnet has come off but remained on the metal starter internally. So a thin layer areldite and it snapped into I hope exactly the same position easily. I will bench test tomorrow . - all on if areldite will hold - if it not too...
  4. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    I'll try that. Areldite ok ? (Two part ) Will update . But as a side note when all are starters eventually break what are we to do ? Who is going to make them ?
  5. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    One of the magnets has come off. Damn.. Can it work with three ? Can this be fixed as there are no others anywhere ?
  6. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Cleaned . Contact things go in and out ok. Cleans up fine . Will bench test now
  7. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Status : Black gunge over electrode things . What's think with this cleaner may be ok - pic cleaned to follow
  8. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    < 1hr in. Going well. Trust me on a 550 this is the only way to do it.
  9. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Just looked at the job. Impossible with carbs in the way and as I recall the chain tensioner too. Way too tight and bolts not visible on a 550. Even if I could get to them I could never put them back. Very poor design but all off today to get starter out. Iv done it before just need to remember...
  10. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    I guess this is what I need to fix starter? From wemoto. Such a shame they are simply impossible to buy now. If I can't fix that's it !
  11. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Ok - I can imagine it's hell but will try. I have the tools for almost anything but this will be a test. I will this try soon and inform. Cheers .
  12. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    Under stood. Will remove next sunny. Poor bike is outdoors now. Its an awful job for soming so simple to remove this. It's - tank off , carbs pulled back or off, cam chain tensioner off to get at starter motor. But that's the way it is .. Thanks , will report when done. (Will look for a...
  13. ukjules

    Starter motor needs a tap to work recently

    I have a GS550e 1980. No kick start. Since not using the bike for a month or so it now when cold needs a tap from a hammer to turn over and start. Doing this has worked for past 2 days. This has never happened before. The starter may even be the original ! I initially thought it was the...
  14. ukjules

    Old AGV VISOR ?

    ok ok - agreed .... yes I'll bin it ....
  15. ukjules

    Old AGV VISOR ?

    I have a very old AGV Helmet I use occasionally. Does anyone know what the helmet is and if it where I can get a visor for it ? I use it for running an old bike stored a d giving it a few miles now and then . (AGV - They will not provide this info.)
  16. ukjules

    Very old AGV crash helmet visor ?

    kinda yes..... as a test garage helmet. Saying that I trust a lot worse in Asia and Greece ...... yes yes yes there is risk .. but I occasionally ride my bike in shirts and t shirt in UK !!! and many times on scooters abroad. tis a balance of risk .
  17. ukjules

    Very old AGV crash helmet visor ?

    and the connection :
  18. ukjules

    Very old AGV crash helmet visor ?

    I have a very old (30 plus years ) AGV crash helmet and need a visor for it. AGV won't supply. Does anyone know where I can get one ? I attach some pictures in the hope someone may know.
  19. ukjules

    Tank silver cover lost on tank - Need new or a lockable cap

    I have a GS550ET 1980. I have lost the silver cover that goes over the screwable petrol cap. I would love to have the original silver cover again but does anyone know of any suitable lockable caps and where to get them in the UK ?
  20. ukjules

    Poss cam chain loose - can I reset ?

    Update : So we can know status of this serious issue ..... Can chain tensioner: (whisping sound search) I thought it had to be this (the whisping), so I tightened the CCT 2 bolts and did what was said on here .... i.e. undo nut , screw , 1/4 turn out etc, feel chain ... yes yes yes That's...
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