Starter Motor 1000ST

[Stephenonz]

Hello all - has anybody found an alternative starter motor that will work on the MZ 1000? Mine has a damaged spline resulting from the step gear losing a few teeth. The starter motor, a Mitsuba SM 13, is also used on Honda VTR1000s / Honda CBR900RR / Honda Hornet 900 / Ýamaha TRX 850's along with many other bikes. I've got hold of a Honda Hornet starter motor, however, the Hornet starter is a bit shorter (which can be resolved) but it spins the wrong way; ie clockwise on the Hornet vs anti-clockwise on the MZ. Any suggestions would be welcome.

[LWS66]

Give Rick's Motorsports Electrics a call, among all things motorcycle electrics, they have starter brush plate kits for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation starters. You should be able to change the rotation just by using a counter clockwise plate kit.

In USA but ship overseas. 800-521-0277

http://www.rickselectrics.com

[Stephenonz]

Thanks for the tip. I'm getting an auto electrician to have a look at it.

I don't suppose anyone has come across another Mitsuba starter with the same armature?

[Stephenonz]

I thought I'd better update this. The auto electrician was unable to reverse the starter motor and so I sent it back to the wrecker. I did find, however, that Yamaha jet ski starter motors (P/N 63M-81800-00) had the right boss size, spline size and spins the right way; but are a bit shorter. I ordered 2 off ebay and made up an adapter plate. The bike is now starting fine again. Grahams again gave great service in supplying the step gear and gasket.
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[boilermaker]

Stephanoz
Useful info, especially for me as I have a TRX Yam as well as the MZ.