mark68502 Posted June 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2015 I am (I believe...) replacing the starter on my 83 and have a dumb question. I have read the starter thread and have followed the instructions enough to 1. get the radiator out of the way 2. get the right hand header off (THAT was a fun challenge) 3. get the thermostat housing out of the way 4. remove the 2 bolts holding the starter on 5. remove the solenoid to starter wire Now the starter is loose but it doesn't seem to want to come out. My question may be a DUH! moment for me but I have not removed the left hand side cover where the starter goes into the engine. I don't want to force the starter if I need to do something to that left side and I don't want to pussy out and just be afraid to work it till it pops either. So do I need that side cover off to complete the job?! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonwolf Posted June 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2015 Mine came out without removing the side cover it should side right out, well with a bit of persuasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted June 30, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 30, 2015 It's just the starter shaft going into the roller bushing inside the left cover.....but 30+yrs of being attached it may not want to ease out......you may HAVE to remove the 2 left hand covers... OR use a couple of decent size pry-drivers to jostle the starter right down at the base where it meets the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark68502 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted June 30, 2015 Pry-drivers I can do. Now that I know it "should" come out I will be a little more bold in "helping" it to do so. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark68502 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 1, 2015 Confidence is an amazing tool. Got the starter out and hooked it up directly to the battery just to double check - nothing. Not a hum, not a purr, not a squeak, not a wiggle. Dead. Nice to know I was on the right track. Now, if any of you have one of those nice, new 4 brush starters around, shoot me a note! I am in the market to buy! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted July 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 1, 2015 There are several on ebay. Here is a link to one from Pinwall. Search using the term xvz 1300 or xvz 13 http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Tour-Deluxe-Touring-XVZ1300-1300-STARTER-STARTING-MOTOR-/381233248998?hash=item58c345bae6&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark68502 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks. I saw that one earlier but was a little hesitant about picking up one with that many miles. Then I found this new starter (Mitsuba) that says it will fit a vmax from 1985 - 2007 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-STARTER-YAMAHA-MOTORCYCLE-V-MAX-VMAX-VMX1200-1200-1985-1986-1987-1988-/371153924060?fits=Make%3AYamaha&vxp=mtr&hash=item566a7f6fdc# The company says it is incompatible so maybe aftermarket starters are not as cross-compatible as the OEMs... or maybe they are wrong? Here are the specs Starter • 12 Volt, CW, 9-Spline Shaft SPECS FOR:Mitsuba PMDD MFR:MITSUBA DESIGN:PMDD VOLTAGE:12 ROTATION:CW FEATURE 1:100% New FEATURE 2:9-Spline Shaft • Replaces - MITSUBA SM-229C, YAMAHA 1FK-81800-10-00 OEM(s): Mitsuba Family: Mitsuba SM13 Voltage: 12 Condition: New Rotation: CW Starter Type: PMDD Number of Teeth: 9 Gear OD: 0.551in / 14mm Mtg Ear 1 Hole: 6mm Unthreaded Mtg Ear 2 Hole: 7mm Unthreaded Warranty: 1 Year References: Lester 18750 Mitsuba SM13279, SM2-29C PIC Picture ID 191-246 Yamaha 1FK81800-10-00 Wilson 71-26-18750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted July 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 1, 2015 57K miles is not a lot of miles. I would go with a used Venture starter rather than an aftermarket if it were me. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonwolf Posted July 1, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 1, 2015 Their wrong it will work and it is a 4 brush starter. I checked and rechecked all these numbers half said they worked the other half said it woudn't. It will work and it is a 4 brush starter, I just went through all this doubting/ cnanging my mind just to find out if it has no screws in the centerfeild like ours do then it a 4 brush. They make an increadable diffrence you'll love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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