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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Nero-92 on October 12, 2011, 03:35:16 PM

Title: Starter motor s4
Post by: Nero-92 on October 12, 2011, 03:35:16 PM
Had to order a new starter motor for s4 today at the cost of â,¬334. I took it of the bike stuck the battery to it worked fine refitted it wouldn't turn the bike over disconnected it from the bike electrical system and connected direct to a battery still wouldn't turn the bike over so removed it again from the bike took it apart and one of the magnets came out into pieces so I figure that is the cause of the poor starting.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: mahoneygod on October 12, 2011, 05:43:38 PM
my S4 is also kinda sluggish when i first start it up.Was it gradual or did it just stop starting? I was wondering how much a new starta would be. Dont they sell kits to rebuild them at a much lower cost than replacement?
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Monster750ie on October 12, 2011, 07:06:54 PM
I just bought a starter for my m750 132.00 brand new denso unit
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Speeddog on October 12, 2011, 08:01:53 PM
Quote from: Monster750ie on October 12, 2011, 07:06:54 PM
I just bought a starter for my m750 132.00 brand new denso unit

Got a link to the vendor?
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Monster750ie on October 12, 2011, 08:11:35 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364)
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Langanobob on October 12, 2011, 08:19:54 PM
Looks like a very good place.  Thanks
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Howie on October 12, 2011, 11:25:41 PM
Quote from: Monster750ie on October 12, 2011, 08:11:35 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364)

This needs to be in  http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.0)  I could put it there, but you deserve the credit.  Good find [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Monster750ie on October 13, 2011, 04:50:25 AM
Thanks man. By the way the link I posted ^ links to the alternative parts thread.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Nero-92 on October 13, 2011, 04:46:46 PM
Yes the do supply kits to repare the starter but when I pulled mine apart I found one of the magnets to be broken I tried glueing the broken peace back in and it bonded well and on the bench it spun up well but when bolted back on the bike it barely spun the engine over even when connected directly to a seperate battery.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: lazylightnin717 on October 13, 2011, 06:51:26 PM
How many miles on the bike?

I'm at about 17K on my S4 at the moment and haven't had any problems with the starter yet
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Monster750ie on October 13, 2011, 08:17:26 PM
My bike has 7k miles and the starter failed. if the starter cant spin under load then I would replace / rebuild it.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Real Recognize Real on October 14, 2011, 07:11:50 AM
Quote from: Monster750ie on October 12, 2011, 08:11:35 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=698.msg973364#msg973364)

I ordered one from them about a month ago. Great customer service!
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Nero-92 on October 14, 2011, 05:06:16 PM
Theres just over 15000 mile on the bike and all the dealers I phoned said they never had faults with the starter and nobody carries them in stock they only carry the relays and solenoid's so the starter has to come special order from the factory. hopefully will only take about a week.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: muskrat on October 14, 2011, 07:11:51 PM
Quote from: Nero-92 on October 14, 2011, 05:06:16 PM
Theres just over 15000 mile on the bike and all the dealers I phoned said they never had faults with the starter and nobody carries them in stock they only carry the relays and solenoid's so the starter has to come special order from the factory. hopefully will only take about a week.
oh boy........dream a little dream.  good luck on that.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: lazylightnin717 on October 15, 2011, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: muskrat on October 14, 2011, 07:11:51 PM
oh boy........dream a little dream.  good luck on that.


[laugh]
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Nero-92 on October 21, 2011, 05:13:29 PM
The starter came in the post today fitted it and the bike starting and running perfectly me is a very happy camper. But what a stripping match to get at to of the bolts holding the starter to the engine casing definitly not a half hour job to change.
Title: Re: Starter motor s4
Post by: Monster750ie on October 21, 2011, 09:36:11 PM
Well I'm glad you for it sorted out