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Is it the starter motor?

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neat street:
Hi all, just round to trying to start the 500 and it kicks over OK, but when trying to use the button, it clicks and sometimes turns very slowly for very short time. I think the starter motor may be U/S but anyone got other ideas or how to test please?
I am using a car battery at the moment fully charged with the earth going straight to the frame (cleaned part) and the other to the terminal. Thank you in advance

TrickyMicky:
Try putting the earth to the gearchange shaft, no paint or grime to impede the current.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
On my Superdream I stripped and cleaned the starter motor, very satisfying job.
I fitted some new brushes that came with a bunch of spares, new long bolts were available.
I suspect the 500 starter is a similar design.
A recent post by a 400 owner here  with a quite similar issue.

Otis:
If there is another bike nearby that you know of perhaps a good idea to swap over the motors as a very easy thing to do,

Coppertop1234:
Mine was the issue on the 400 even though it started first click.
You would not believe the difference in the speed of turn over when I put a replacement in

You may be able to clean carbon out and sort it or new brushes if an option


I was fortunate enough to have a spare available

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