Gentlemen:
My starter stopped working, but I could hear the solenoid clicking. Using the wonderful flow chart prepared by one esteemed member of the forum, I determined that the problem was the brushes in the starter, so I obtained a rebuild kit from Stockers. Ethan was right, replacing the brushes on the starter while it is still mounted on the engine was not easy, but is possible. I got the brushes in and the starter buttoned up carefully. All seemed right, however, when I attempted to start the bike, the starter just makes a nice whirring sound, and fails to crank the engine. I am guessing that I missed a cue on the reassembly process, or perhaps the sprag gear is not engaging, but I really have no solid clue or knowledge of such things. Any suggestions or ideas? Thank you in advance for your time and attention to the issue. My thoughts are to again remove the back of the starter, pull the brushes, have a looksy and to reassemble again in hope of reaching success, but that is a rather lousy plan. Thus I look to the forum for wisdom.
—Randy
