gl1100 starter reassembly

[wilcoy02]

I took apart the starter out of my gl1100. Now I need some advise on how the steel plates go back in. The plates are held on by the outside screws . I noticed these plates have a little indention on one end. Does this indention go toward the brushes or away from the brushes?

Also I have a gasket from the kit. It fits where the ring of teeth but not sure if that is where it goes.

Any help or a diagram would be helpful.
Thank You in advance.

 

[dan filipi]

Which steel plates are you referring to?
A pic would help.

 

[wilcoy02]

The 4 plates that hold the inside coil in place. The 4 screws on the outside of the starter hold these plates in place. They are about 3 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide. The armeture fits inswide these 4 plates.

 

[dan filipi]

I was afraid you were going to say that.

I've never had those out so don't know for certain but I'll try to help.

Aren't those coils soldered together so the coils will only go in one way?
I believe by matching the coils up with the battery post hole.

 

[wilcoy02]

The coil I have in. The plates are what I do not know which way they go on. A friend took them out and he is not here to put them back in. I tried one way but it wont spin when current is applied. so I athink they are in the wrong way. asking before I tear it apart again.

 

[dan filipi]

What is the function of those plates?
If they're just insulators then position or direction might not matter.

 

[wilcoy02]

I think they are become the magnets when current is applied. I did not think it mattered which way either but it doesnt spin so there is something in wrong.

 

[dan filipi]

Can you post a pic of those plates, not sure I'm thinking of the same part as you.

 

[wilcoy02]

I have not torn it back apart yet. If I do then I will pic it. These plates are inside the starter which hold the coil in place. and to keep them in place the 4 bolts on the outside of the starter tightens them. Then the armeture slides in between the 4 plates.

 

[wilcoy02]

plates are in correctly as the motor turns with out the gears on. I damaged the bearings on the spline end of the motor.
Thanks

 

[slabghost]

Oops! Hope you can dress the damage and get it working.

 

[dan filipi]

plates are in correctly as the motor turns with out the gears on. I damaged the bearings on the spline end of the motor.
Thanks

I can't remember, isn't that a brass sleeve bearing on the end?

 

[wilcoy02]

The spline end is the one that I must have trashed.