You could be on to something there On Sun, Nov 4, 2018, 13:05 Dustin Anderson <[email protected] wrote:
> Real quick, just in case somebody else is having the same problem in the > future. I think it is the quality of the materials used in my aftermarket > kit. I am not using Honda OEM brushes. I rebuilt the starter, I didn't > replace the brass bushings just the starter brushes and o-rings, the > bearing and seal was still good. After I got everything back together, I > started the motorcycle and it started wonderfully. I then remembered that I > didn't but the shims back in the brush housing(?), cussed a bit then took > the cap off and put the shims back in, thin/thick/thin. I took a look at > the brushes and after one start they were already flaking apart and there > were little chunks of the brushes in the cap, after one start. So I think I > am going to maybe start the motorcycle first thing in the morning then push > start it till I am done with the day and order some Honda brushes. I also > think that is why the starter housing started getting so gouged up. > Hopefully I dont screw my commutator up until I get the Honda OEM brushes. > > On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 4:02:13 PM UTC-5, Dustin Anderson wrote: >> >> Figured worth a shot. >> >> On Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 3:49 PM Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I couldn't say, I haven't had that issue. I'm guessing by the lack of >>> responses nobody else has either. Sorry >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 12:16 AM Dustin Anderson < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I do a lot of "go to work, then grocery store, then someplace else, >>>> then house" type of commuting. Is it just the constant use? >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 9:42 AM Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have no idea why your brushes are wearing out, but they should last >>>>> for thousands of miles. Have you inspected the commutator while you have >>>>> it >>>>> out? Are there any irregularities or anything? >>>>> >>>>> -Kyle >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 8:47 PM Dustin Anderson < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I keep having to replace the starter brushes on the Mitsiba SM-8 >>>>>> starter. Other than me using it as my sole form of transportation, are >>>>>> there any reasons why the brushes would keep burning out? 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