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XS400 Special II starting issue

BigShrek
in Yamaha Workshop

New Starter or Rebuild the OEM?? 2 members have voted

  1. 1. Buy a new starter or Rebuild the old?

    • New starter?
      2
    • Rebuild old starter myself?
      0
    • Do both because they go out a lot??
      0
    • Have the starter Professionally rebuilt??
      0

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Ok, have an 1981 XS400 special II, new battery, new plugs...starter motor won't turn much.

When I kick it, it'll roll normally, but the electric start makes a razzing noise, even when jumped with a pack.

Held the kick out and hit the start button, it moves about an inch and stops.

Time for a new starter??

Or are they fairly easy to rebuild for a novice?

Or should I have the starter professionally rebuilt??

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