Starter Motor Brush Set...

[GregD-UK]

Hi all,

My starter wasn't spinning quick as usual, didn't want to screw my sprag, so got a new unit. Old one was stripped and one brush was alot shorter than the rest, plus the commutator was black and excessive carbon in there. New one spins like a pikeys merry-go-round! Going to keep original unit and replace the bushes. Anyone know where l cansource said brush kit? Have tried goggle and fleebay, no joy. Prefer to buy from here in the UK, as oppose to china/taiwan/hong kong, grease local businesses so too speak. Although, who am l kidding probably made in taiwan anyways...

[Chabby]

Might be worth your while going to a local firm who specialise in domestic appliance repairs with your brushes and compare them with their stock. There's one on the Tyne Tunnel industrial estate I used last year and he has dozens for washing machine motors etc.
Also, if they don't quite fit they're easy to file down to size.

[GregD-UK]

Hi all,

OK Chabby, is that the south side lnd Est or North?

Cheers

[Chabby]

North side but the tunnel's free on your bike

I think it was Northumbria Technical Services I used but there's loads of similar companies out there if you Google.

You might hit lucky with a one man appliance repair shop although they're becoming increasingly rare. There used to be one on Hylton Road but its a while since I was around there.

[D-Rider]

North side but the tunnel's free on your bike

.... if you can start it ......


Greg, if you find out the size of the brushes, post-up the dimensions. There are thousands of brushes on ebay (no not brooms - though probably a lot of them too) and it'd make sourcing them easy for whoever needs them next.

[GregD-UK]

Hi all,

Brushes are 8.8mm width, 5.6mm depth, and length is the unknown as l don't know what they are new. My worn one was 9mm, the rest were around 10-11mm.

tried sourcing through the reference number on the body. No joy as yet, number is: 228000-7460. If anyone interested

[D-Rider]

I think the starter is a DENSO part Greg .... and although that's the company I work for, it's not going to help in the slightest as it's impossible to get hold of parts or even information .....

[GregD-UK]

Hi all,

Yes DR, it is a Denso Unit, a local auto electrics shop is sourcing some for me. They will land monday hopefully, see if they fit, the price, £3 plus vat

See what transpires and will let the clan know if it is a reliable source....