Affordable starters are constructed with longer-life bearings than OEM
Many OEM starter motors have an unprotected output needle bearing on the outside of the output shaft's seal; moisture can and does enter the output cap of the electric motor and follows the armature shaft to the unprotected output needle bearing, which corrodes the bearing
Rick's takes the extra step of installing a double-sealed ball bearing, with the output shaft seal on the outside of the bearing in their new aftermarket unit
This simple application of common-sense engineering does two things: first, the outside bearing is now protected from damaging water entry, and second, the sealed ball bearing is replaceable
Affordable starters are constructed with longer-life bearings than OEM
Many OEM starter motors have an unprotected output needle bearing on the outside of the output shaft's seal; moisture can and does enter the output cap of the electric motor and follows the armature shaft to the unprotected output needle bearing, which corrodes the bearing
Rick's takes the extra step of installing a double-sealed ball bearing, with the output shaft seal on the outside of the bearing in their new aftermarket unit
This simple application of common-sense engineering does two things: first, the outside bearing is now protected from damaging water entry, and second, the sealed ball bearing is replaceable
31200-MG9-406 Product Name: Motor Color/Finish: Unfinished Units: Each Type: Starter Battery Voltage: 12 V
HONDA GL 1200 A Goldwing Aspencade 1987 HONDA GL 1200 A Goldwing Aspencade 1986 HONDA GL 1200 A Goldwing Aspencade 1985 HONDA GL 1200 I Goldwing Interstate 1986 HONDA GL 1200 I Goldwing Interstate 1985 HONDA GL 1200 I Goldwing Interstate 1987 HONDA GL 1200 L Goldwing Limited Edition 1985 HONDA GL 1200 SEI Goldwing Special Edition 1986