On a hunch (motor not opened yet) but after hearing lots clack sounds from the starter motor our resident engineer Spannerman advised that his pretty sure its the starter clutch i contacted Yamaha who promptly advised that the part is discontinued. Pretty loud clack metal noise when starting with the occasional slip and the same sound when switching off. Final call will only be made when starter comes off in the next few days- what else is good to replace on a otherwise pretty fine sounding 3AJ. Rims are also rotten around the valve area- discontinued here as well.

Where can i buy - Spanner advised there is some refurbished for sale up North (keeping in mind we pay with RSA monopoly money)

Did you read THIS THREAD?

Doesn’t give the magic answer but it gives a few options (Dave`s idea) for DIY repair.

I will update later if i find something else, sadly i cannot remember everything but i use the search (top right) to find info now.

Mezo.

CSMNL has them in stock (not cheap) 282 euro`s but they are not a cheap part anyhow.

http://www.cmsnl.com/products/starter-c ... aWuj_6oJHY

I will keep searching Joe.

Mezo.

jibber wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Yamaha-Te ... 1a01a6e7a5

I remember looking at these, i was trying to find out if they was "Made in China"

What confused me was the fitment application, it doesn’t make any senses as the early bikes never had e-start & the part were looking for is specific to the 1VJ (85-86)

OEM Replacement items

Fits:

1. Tenere XT 600 Z 1984~1996

2. Tenere XT 660 ZE 1987~1990

Mezo.

Thanks all--

xtjoe wrote:Thanks all--

Geoff knows how to bodge this to make it work Joe, has something to do with the spring, i believe it stretches or something?

I suggest you start by stripping it down to have a look, Geoff may chime in by then & advise.

Mezo.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151519711753? ... EBIDX%3AIT
dates dont match still, but they do specify 1VJ and 3AJ

hier für die
xt 600 tenere 84-1990
modell 1vj 3aj
auch mit kicker ....und e start
sowie alle xt 600 mit e-start 84-1989

If the gear surface is good , these Honda sprags are the same http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/h ... oCZnnw_wcB I guess except maybe backward, which can be easily reversed. I haven't done it myself but a guy on ADV has for his XT, , was about $100USD cheaper than the Yami . The mating surface on the gear has to be in good shape otherwise none will work for long.


Another very possible replacement is the Raptor 660 setup , something I've been meaning to compare since I have both motors but they are currently assembled, The mounting bolts may be a different pattern would be the possible holdback.






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I have managed to repair one of these by using a spring out of an old seal..... apart from that I haven't found a cheap alternative, I am gonna come unstuck before much longer though cos I've got two bikes that I've nicked the starter clutch's off....