Valeo Starter Ring Gear

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Nourish
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Valeo Starter Ring Gear

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The Valeo starter on my bike shredded the fixed planetary ring gear so I bought a new fixed gear and it's shredded that one too without the engine starting! - Any ideas why?
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gspd
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Re: Valeo Starter Ring Gear

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Not all Valeo (seemingly identical) starter parts are interchangeable.
I found that out the hard way, a hunnert years ago.

I stopped rebuilding (and repairing) airhead starters when these became available about 20 years ago.
https://www.denparts.ca/starter-new-bmw ... gK7gvD_BwE
https://www.denparts.ca/starter-new-bmw ... gLruPD_BwE
About $100 USD, no problems reported on dozens installed.
The old magnet becoming unglued issues are a thing of the past.

I have no affiliation with this company, I'm just a 100% satisfied customer spreading the word.
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My bike was on fire, the road was on fire, and I was on fire.
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