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CB550k1 US Import - UK registration
juitz:
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--- Quote from: juitz on October 30, 2022, 12:16:25 PM ---I'm gonna admit being a total dummy.
I did not notice the parts book, only the user/owners manual.
I've been using CSMNL for parts lists, but the books look to be much better source.
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David.... Could you read your emails please. Ta
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Hi Julie, have replied 👍
juitz:
Hi all, taking apart the starter motor I noticed a lot of residue inside the cover. Is this normal?
Also, looking at replacing o-rings there are two in the covers and housing but the parts list on shows only (the one outside the main housing. The one located on the rotor shaft cover isn't listed - are these the same?
Finally, I need to replace the rubber boots and insulation on the cable. I've seen a thread where the cable is replaced and uses a 6mm thread stud, but that was due to the cable being cut. I plan stripping the insulation and using high kV rated heat shrink. Wondering if people have done this by other ways?
Thanks!
Oddjob:
Just done a couple of starter motors. I swapped the original cable method with what you describe, a simple stainless steel nut and bolt, I used a socket bolt for clearance inside the starter motor.
Debris inside the casings is common, it's the residue of the carbon brushes inside.
If you look at the 500 parts book instead of the 550K3 one, same starter motor essentially, then it gives the dimensions of both, I know I just bought a load of them as I have 5 or 6 starter motors to refurbish.
Seeing this is common BTW
Not a great idea to leave it like that as a couple of the strands are close to touching the motor body.
I cleaned up everything, totally dismantled the motor including taking the windings out of the body, cleaning the armature etc, replaced the screws holding the windings onto the body with stainless ones, removed the rust from the winding supports, removed all damage from end caps and resprayed with Simoniz silver paint etc
Came out like this
The cable was a temporary one I made to replace the battery to solenoid, I also found somewhere selling the rubber boots but that was after I took the pics, I'll cover the connectors with shrink wrap later as well.
juitz:
Wow, that looks mint!
I was just going to give it a clean / tidy up but now I'm inspired to do the same! I'll look at the 500 book as suggested.
Cable/strands look ok to be honest, just need to clean up the insulation at the body as it has the same exposed section.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Looks neat Ken.👍👍👍
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