starter or battery?

[darrenptalbot]

Last question.

Where might all the broken bits of starter casing end up?

 

[columbus]

Last question.

Where might all the broken bits of starter casing end up?

If its been submerged then its more likely that its dirty rather than broken

 

[Packer]

If it starts on jump leads but not on the bike battery it may not be the starter but an earth point that gets bypassed when you use the jumpers.

A common problem is the earth lead that goes to the top of the bell housing under the battery tray, throttle cable splitter etc. If there was some corrosion and you put a high load on it by trying to start the bike with water in it the connection may have got hot, burnt and deteriorated.

Lift the back of the tank and use your leads to go directly from the bike battery to the jump points and see if it then starts OK off the bike battery.

Or remove the starter, inspect and test it before shelling out for a new one.

Also do a search as there is a frog car that uses the same starter and costs a fraction of the BMW price.

 

[Timolgra]

Of course it may have ripped the teeth off your flywheel......

Common fault with the cheap and nasty pressed steel starter ring on the 1200 if you try to start them full of water

 

[darrenptalbot]

Thanks Tim!

It's definitely in pieces, will have a look in the morning for the extra bits. I've got the mains lumps, its the little bits I'd like to get rid of too!

 

[darrenptalbot]

Even better news - teeth all seem fine, and the main 3 pieces all found

 

[Felters]

I'd do an oil/filter change just to make sure...

 

[darrenptalbot]

I'd do an oil/filter change just to make sure...

I'll do that tomorrow ...

 

[davegs]

Starter

What has an oil / filter change to do with a fault on the starter motor?.

 

[darrenptalbot]

What has an oil / filter change to do with a fault on the starter motor?.

More about filling the engine with flood water