Motorcycle Repair: starter, gear teeth, screw driver

Question
QUESTION: Hey Mike... Jim here and have pulled the starter out of my bike. The problem I have now is how do I get the armature back into the brushes in end cap? Is there a special service tool or a trick of the trade? I guess I should not have pulled the cap off. Wanted to check the gear teeth. Let me know what you think.  Thanks

ANSWER: What year and model?
Mike

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QUESTION: '96 Heritage...pulled the starter out and now need to put it back together. As per previous question.

ANSWER: There is really no trick to it or no tool. Put the brush holder on loosly and then witha  small screw driver you have to slide each brush over until you can get the plate on all the way
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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QUESTION: maybe you miss understood the question...the brushes are sring loaded and cannot get the bearing into the spot it needs to go into nor the armeture. No riding until starter is fixed.
Jim

Answer
The bearings should just press in. You might have to use a socket the same size as the inside of the bearing race and knock them in.
the brushes which are on springs have to be pushed in to install. Cock the brush holder to one side and get one started and then work your way around
Good luck and happy riding
Mike