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Rick's Motorsports Starter Motor


  • Affordable starter is constructed with longer-life bearings than OE
  • Many OE 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 unit
  • This simple application of engineering does two things: first, the outside bearing is now protected from damaging water entry, and second, the sealed ball bearing is replaceable
Specification Details
Country of Origin USA
Warranty 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Vehicle Fitment


Fitment is guaranteed or your money back plus free return shipping.
Don’t waste time installing a product that doesn't fit. We worked hard ensuring that this product is an exact fit on the vehicles listed below.

Suzuki
  • GS1000 1978-1979
  • GS1000E 1980
  • GS1000G 1980-1981
  • GS1000GL 1980-1981
  • GS1000L 1979
  • GS1000S Katana 1979-1980, 1982
  • GS1100E 1980-1983
  • GS1100ES 1983
  • GS1100G 1982-1983
  • GS1100GK 1982-1984
  • GS1100GL 1982-1983
  • GS1100L 1980
  • GS1100S Katana 1983
  • GS400 1977-1978
  • GS400X 1977-1978
  • GS425 1979
  • GS425E 1979
  • GS425L 1979
  • GS550 1978-1980
  • GS550E 1977-1980, 1983
  • GS550L 1979-1982
  • GS550M Katana 1982
  • GS550T 1981
  • GS650E 1981-1982
  • GS750 1977
  • GS750E 1980-1983
  • GS750ES 1983
  • GS750L 1979-1981
  • GS750S Katana 1983
  • GS750T 1982-1983
  • GS850G 1979-1983
  • GS850GL 1980-1983

Customer Reviews

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1985 ATC 250SX

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Starter works wonderful. Can't go wrong with Ricks starters. They came highly recommended.


Comparable to OEM

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My 06 trx 450er starter went out. OEM is like $390 or something. Rick's was the next best pricing and close to OEM as its aftermarket. Would purchase again when I burn through this starter (hopefully not).


Powerful

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Better starter than OEM. Well made, powerful


Ricks Starter Motor

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Fit and works perfectly on my 78 kz1000 ltd my bike has a mtc cylinder block with 1260cc big bore 12/1 compression. Ny old starter would barely turn it over but the new one wurls it good.


Thanks

By   on  Verified Purchaser

I just installed the part. Seems to be good quality time will tell.


Buying a second one

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We have been using this starter since last year. Works great on our Ltz400. My son has restarted it hundreds of times since we put it on. Getting ready to order another one for our other quad.


Thank you.

By   on  Verified Purchaser

So far it is good and nice to be riding again.


Thumbs up

By   on  Verified Purchaser

I've been hearing others talk about polaris sportsman 570 weak starting issues and blaming undersized battery. I think the real problem is the starter. I changed out my starter on my 570 with Rick's starter and now it starts quickly and effortlessly every time. Thanks Rick's for an awesome starter.


Very satisfied

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Fit perfect and works great, very satisfied.


Great

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Part was exactly as described, went right in, worked flawlessly


Starter

By   on  Verified Purchaser

5 stars so far. Perfect fit, more the starter motor diameter of the actual factory starter than the previous replacement. Now to keep note of the life/longevity and operation of the new starter.


So far so good

By   on  Verified Purchaser

So far so good. Can't say good or bad to soon to tell but she fired up she fits so happy bout that.


Thanks!

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Works great so far!


Well worth the money

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If you were considering buying a cheap no name starter, just don't! After my OEM died, I bought a cheap Taiwanese one that melted my battery. When that one died after 2 months I got a used one, and when that died after 4 rides. I finally shelled out for this one. Well worth the money. You can hear the difference in the startup of the motorcycle.


Starting System maintenance

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Fits the bike and works well but is now a backup for the original starting motor, which I am still using as it was an operator error that caused me to think it needed to be replaced!


Starts strong

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Fit is perfect, starts strong. Can't comment on how long it will last, but seems to be as nice as the factory one.


Performed well

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Part installed easily and has performed well. A little on the high side price wise


Rick's Starter

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Excellent quality!


Thumbs up

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Keep up the good work.


Starter

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Great quality part.


Ricks Starter

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Fits, works good.


Starter

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Fit perfect. Took about 10 minutes start to finish. Starts better now than with original starter.


Replacement Starter

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Purchased the replacement starter for my bike. Exact fit and performs perfectly.


Exceptional

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Exceptionally well built! Turns the bike over really fast!


Buy from these guys!

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Half the price of the dealer's and looks to be exactly the same. Started the bike quickly and much quieter than the original (guess I slowly got used to the noise and didn't realize it was dying).


Ricks Starter

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Fit great!


Works great but is pricey.

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I ordered one for my 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C90t. Easy to install. Way better than the old starter, It cranks up super fast. But price is a little to high for a starter. It is still worth it though! Great product!


Triumph Tiger 800 2013

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Great service from staff listening to my Triumph Tiger starting problems. Enjoying my Triumph Tiger 2013 now. Starting problems when hot gone now. Will definitely spread out the good news. Good job Ricks Motorsports.


Ricks Starter

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Excellent fit, cranks quiet


Thank you

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Worked like a gem!


Fit my 04 BMW R1150R Rockster

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Works fine. Not sure the difference between the $50 ones and this one. I guess time will tell. It is identical in appearance to my old factory one.


Starter Motor

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Exactly as described. Worked perfectly.


2007 Kaw. 610 Mule starter

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Overall good product as of initial receipt and installation.


Starter

By   on  Verified Purchaser

My part came in a timely manner and it's a perfect fit!


Great starter.

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I ordered this starter as a replacement for the old stock starter on my old GS 1100. It seems well made as described and the price was great. I like that the positive post on the starter was beefed up because that's what broke on my old one. Will definitely keep this place in mind as I go forward and am in need of parts for both of my motorcycles.


Good product, incomplete info

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Starter arrived as promised and on time. $200+ cheaper than OEM. Fit well. Only reason I didn't give five stars on "expectations" because they did not state in the online listing that you have to remove the gear from the old starter. There was a note in the box stating that they don't provide the gear, which is probably why it was so much cheaper than OEM. Not an issue, but if I had already trashed the old starter I would have been out of luck. Other than that, happy with purchase. 2002 Yamaha XV1600AT Road Star 1600 Silverado


Starter

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Everything worked just fine.


Great fit

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Perfect fit. Wish it came in black to match my other parts but I am glad it fit.


KTM 300 starter

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KTM 300 starter works mint, old problem's gone. Great cold starting now, no issues.


Rick's Motorsports Starter Motor 03' GSXR-1000

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Quality part. Great fitment.


Great purchase!

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Very happy with this starter. Bought a cheap one off eBay and it didn’t have the power to start the bike. This starter has plenty of power. Would buy again.


Quick, easy, and correct

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I wasted money on reo incorrect rebuild kits. I needed a brush and a brush spring. Wasted $50 and about 4 days. The Ricks starter cranks faster than the OEM starter.


Rick's Starter Motor

By   on  Verified Purchaser

This part was a third the cost of OEM and it fit perfectly. Only took a few days and it was on my porch. I would definitely buy again.


Fit a gsxr750

By   on  Verified Purchaser

All good.


Perfect fit

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Item was spot on, perfect fit. Worked perfectly as it should.


Starter review. Works very well

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Starter works very well, received on time, no complaints.


Excellent

By   on  Verified Purchaser

The part is now installed, and the bike runs great! I recommend Rick’s!


Happy Customer Rick's Motorsports starter

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Works perfect on my 1999 vstar1100 custom! Thanks for the improvements too!


Hard to get Parts

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Triumph part looks and works as expected. Part was out of stock for some time but I kept checking back and as soon as it hit, I ordered it and had it within a week.


Replacing bad starter

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Starter fit up no problem on my 2011 Yamaha raider 1900 and starts easier and cranks engine over better than stock starter


Starts my 1425 cc race motor with no problem

By   on  Verified Purchaser

Worked perfectly, starts my race motor with no problem. I installed it on my 82 gs 1100 Suzuki with a 1425 cc motor and it starts perfect every time.


Rick's Starter

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Perfect fit and it works great in my Triumph


Ricks Starter

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This starter worked perfectly...and it was way cheaper than the dealership. Will definitely buy again.


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Questions & Answers

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Cammed brute force

Does this starter put out more power than my 750 brute force 2016 oem starter? I recently added a stg 1 web cam with high compression 11:5:1 pistons and after engine gets hot it is hard to turn on.

No, these starter motors are not more powerful than stock. They're built to OEM specifications. If your machine's OEM starter is in good condition but it's not handling the bigger cams well, this particular unit isn't going to solve your problem.

By Tom
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I have a suzuki a 2007 lt-a450x

wanted to know if this is the right starter for me?

Just choose that 2007 Suzuki LT-A450X before adding the starter to your cart and you should be good to go.

By Andy
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Will this fit my 1988 KZ1000P police motorcycle?

Yes, if you were to select the 1988 Kawasaki KZ1000P Police 1000 starter motor from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct unit to fit your machine.

By Staff
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can it start a kawasaki bayou klf185a 1988 with no problem

A Rick's replacement starter motor for the 1988 Kawasaki KLF185A Bayou 185 2x4 is designed to the same specifications as the OEM unit it replaces. You should have no problems installing and using this starter on your machine as it's a replica of the stock item. Just make sure your ATV's battery is fully charged as that's sometimes the culprit for poor starer performance!

By Staff
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new or rebuilt?

Every Rick's item that is listed in our store is brand new in factory packaging. Only Rick's directly offers any rebuild services which are done in house at Rick's Motorsport Electrics by phone call only.

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