Motorcycle Repair: SLOW STARTER, suzuki marauder, carbon brushes

Question
1999 VZ800 SUZUKI MARAUDER. 8000 MILES.
STARTER SEEMS TO TURN TOO SLOW. STARTS FINE, STARTER JUST SEEMS SLOW.
HELP.

THANKS JERRY

Answer
Hi Jerry,

The starter motor'a carbon brushes are worn and/or the resulting carbon powder build-up may be causing resistance to turn.

Remove the starter, disassemble, inspect/replace brushes, thoroughly clean, reassemble and install.

Compare starter motor brush kits at the following website:

www.cyclewareables.com/pages/street_startermotor_repair_kits/startmtrkit.htm

Respectfully,
Mark Shively