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    Electric Starter Kickback? Starter Not Fully Engaging Problem

    Hi Brandon-- For the starter to not engage fully (and/or disengage in use) you probably have missing or broken "shims" (non-conductive plastic spacer-washers) on the rotor shaft. They disintegrate over time. There should be 5 or 6 (check your manual) on the base of the shaft to make the...
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    Power to starter

    Nighthawk 750 starter (fixed NOW)... "Methods just like that but they have to have a better outcome, that's not good enough for me." The poster wasn't fixing OTHER PEOPLE'S BIKES FOR PROFIT, amc. He was looking for a way to get his own bike back on the road, asap. He's a rider - a real...
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    Power to starter

    Can't find any brushes that fit @ Ace Hardware, amc. Neither will you even find a genuine Honda dealer that sells _parts_ for a starter motor. The motor yes, but not individual parts. I took for granted that most posters here have neither the training or equipment to braise the brush's copper...
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    Power to starter

    '91 Nighthawk starter I've got the same year and model, Drummer. My starting system eventually did the same as yours. Strong click from solenoid, juice @ starter motor terminal, but nothing else. Pulled the starter off and opened it up (pretty basic). The carbon brushes in the starter...
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