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dustrunner
03-13-2013, 08:56 PM
hi, anyone know if those new cheap starters on ebay are any good ?
atc350xer
03-13-2013, 09:48 PM
I know someone that bought one and it crapped the bed within 6 months. That's my only experience with them.
Flyingw
03-14-2013, 07:00 AM
I've bought a few of them. No issues at all. The oldest one is about three years old and still works fine.
dougspcs
03-14-2013, 07:35 AM
I agree that they are an inexpensive alternate and get the job done, however I doubt there will ever be any Chinese repro parts still working in another 25 years.

Take a look at the Chinese quads out there, when they are 4-5 years old you can't give them away.

We live in a disposable world now!
the great gazoo
03-14-2013, 07:46 AM
Get yourself a rebuild kit, it's usually just the brushes are worn down.
I installed brushes on my '85SX back in 2006 & i've had zero issues
dustrunner
03-14-2013, 12:15 PM
who makes a good rebuild kit ? i dont need it but would put a few in the safe till needed...
sledcrazyinCT
03-14-2013, 01:19 PM
who makes a good rebuild kit ? i dont need it but would put a few in the safe till needed...

I looked on ebay and they offered a rebuild kit for my 85 SX. then I went to a local alternator and starter rebuild shop a mile from where I work and for $10 got the same one offered on ebay for $40+.

He ordered it and it arrived the next day for me - I changed the brushes and it is like new. I agree with other posts to rebuild the original one if at all possible they give you a new bearing, o-rings - all you need to do it right