Posted by xtrider: Re: XT 600 starter parts: 52 teeth, answer to my question 'how many teeth on big starter gear on 3TB and later engines.
If you open the link below the question will be understood. I asked just to be absolutely sure. XTJoe's 3AJ starter gear has 80 teeth. The EBay seller quotes 80 teeth.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Yamaha-Tene ... 1818846121. (seller gets year & models wrong)
So, thank you xtrider for taking the trouble to answer the question. (We deal in certainties...with some help from our friends)
So it seems there is a source of new starter bits for early e start XT600s. Also, the 2 needle bearings are listed in INA catalog; 30x37x16. If the cages are good, loose needles are also listed by INA as 3.5x 11.8 mm. You will need 17 each for the 2 bearings.
Be well,
p