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    M1008 Starter problems

    Don't judge a grease by it's color.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Be warned. There is a shortage of polyurea greases right now.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grease snob. Any quality ball bearing nowadays comes packed with a polyurea based grease. These are generally not compatible for mixing with lithium greases. The annoying part is finding it. Lucas X-tra Heavy Duty (green) is a polyurea. Otherwise, your local bike shop...
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    M1008 Starter problems

    You should be using polyurea grease for bearings.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Get some stones form DMT. Knives always need sharpening. Once you get your knives dialed and your skills in practice in you can then start to hone your whet stone skills on the 6000 grit. You can go even further with the leather strop but I have never felt the need. Sharp knives and chisels are...
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    M1008 Starter problems

    If you disconnect the starter positive (just lift the battery cable at battery) and put 24V directly to the solenoid signal terminal it will push the gear out without turning the starter.
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    M1008 Starter problems

    Look from the starter nose where the solenoid attaches. It says "No Shim"
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    M1008 Starter problems

    If you want a gear reduction starter you want a Delco 28MT starter. OEM pad mount units aren't the easiest to find but the pad mount nose is available for tens of dollars which let's you convert any starter. The 28MT starters are very strong. The hardest part about changing a starer is...
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