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- Former '82 GL1100 "The Slug"
For my '82 1100 Standard, my current starter is working like a champ. BUT, you never know how long it will last (currently pushing 35 years). The engine is actually an '83 and it only had 53K miles on it when installed into my bike. I have read many stories on here about hot engines and slow starters with the slow starter being either bad connection or worn out starter.
I have 2 spare starters lying around. One is the original starter that was in our '82 engine which only had 23K miles on it (but sat out in the weather for 12 years rusting) and the leftover '81 starter from the '81 diesel (sounding) knocking engine. The '81 engine had well over 167k miles before being pulled so I thought it fair to assume everything was original.
The '82 starter turns very slow and heats up when I put battery power to it. The '81 starter spins quicker, but I have no idea of the internal condition. Knowing the '82 unit needs work, I decided the '81 starter was the better candidate for a renewal project.
I have 2 spare starters lying around. One is the original starter that was in our '82 engine which only had 23K miles on it (but sat out in the weather for 12 years rusting) and the leftover '81 starter from the '81 diesel (sounding) knocking engine. The '81 engine had well over 167k miles before being pulled so I thought it fair to assume everything was original.
The '82 starter turns very slow and heats up when I put battery power to it. The '81 starter spins quicker, but I have no idea of the internal condition. Knowing the '82 unit needs work, I decided the '81 starter was the better candidate for a renewal project.