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dougbo
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Posted: Sat Nov 15th, 2008 09:45 pm | 1st Post |
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Finally, I bought a rebuilt Japanese starter from Morcycle Pro ( stockers.com ). And my '82 Wing nows starts quickly and every time , even when the engine is warm. I have gone through 2 Chinese made starters in less than 2 years, the last one is 8 months old. It works when cold but when it warms up it may or may not start. It is oil soaked, seen arround the housing. My advise is to all, buy a rebuilt Japanese starter before buying a new chinese one. They are the same price but the rebuilt is better. Plus it installed quickly where I had to fight to get the chinese one in. Doug, '82 ing/Watsonian sidecar." The third of three 1100's owned in 18 years."
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Have 1982 GL1100 with a 1977 Watsonian Monaco sidecar. Live in az winter and MN in summer.Average 9500 miles each year average
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OnaWingandaPrayer
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 01:24 am | 2nd Post |
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| Thankyou Doug for the info . ITs always good to hear from some first hand experience.
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William_86
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 02:12 am | 3rd Post |
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| what you could expect... most Chinese stuff is very low quality.
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The Lake
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 03:26 am | 4th Post |
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I bought a rebuild from Stockers as well, after I made a mistake a year ago of trying a cheapo. I can't believe how much better the quality is. No more drag, just quick and fast starts.
Chuck
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Current Bikes:
1983 Goldwing Interstate
1978 Honda CX 500
Past Bikes:
1980 Honda XL80S
1970 Honda Trail 70
Current Toy:
1968 Correct Craft Ski Nautique (318 Chrysler)
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dougbo
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 04:55 am | 5th Post |
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| And for the price I paid for the 2 Chinese starters, with $30 dollars more i could have bought a new japanese starter ! Doug
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chris in va
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 05:30 am | 6th Post |
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A couple questions.
Why are their rebuilds $100 and the new ones $110? Also the factory units are Japanese, I'm not convinced these will last any longer than the originals...
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Keno
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 05:57 am | 7th Post |
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Well if the one I bought from Stocker will last a fourth as long as the original did I'll be happy. Then again I don't know how many times the starter had failed on my bike in the past. Maybe 5 times maybe 2 times. This one hasn't failed in two years now. If Stocker is still in the business when this one goes down I plan on getting another from him. Keno
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krazy al
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 11:30 am | 8th Post |
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| took my starter to local starter repair shop.watched him rebuild it. new bushings and brushes $30.00 been on 2yrs still like new.
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dougbo
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 01:33 pm | 9th Post |
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| Stockers Japanese rebuilds are about the price of new Chinese starters but well worth it. Doug
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83GoldWinger
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Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 06:03 pm | 10th Post |
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The starter on my '83 Interstate quit at 20,800 miles and wasn't rebuildable so I purchased a rebuilt OEM Mitsuba starter from Stocker's Starters in EL Cajon, CA Jan of this year. At that time the price was $119.95 with free shipping. Now the price is $99.95 and not sure if the shipping is still free. If you need a starter Stocker's has one for all years of GoldWings. I am a very satisfied customer! Below is a link to their site.
http://www.stockers.com/PShondastreet.htm
Last edited on Sun Nov 16th, 2008 06:11 pm by 83GoldWinger
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1983 GL1100 Interstate
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Candy Regal Brown (the most popular color
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