Removing starter motor

Howdy gang,

My starter motor is starting to play up (not engaging with flywheel and grinding). I can't seem to get it off the top stud.

I can't remember having this trouble when I removed it from my previous Z, but that had an aftermarket exhaust.

So my question is, should I be able to remove it without having to drop the standard exhaust (test pipe)?

 

Yes - you should be able to get it off without exhaust

If its hard to get off the top stud - you may have a washer there that's tight and preventing it from coming off - pry the washer off first with a screwdriver - then it will come off easily.

 

So it makes a huge difference if you remove the shield from the starter

Rate my teeth:

 

teeth are fine dude better then 90% ive seen

 

I bet the bearings are noisy in it

 

Yep, even better than Richard Hammonds.

Very clean in there too, I'm guessing ceramic clutch?

 

No idea, haven't had it apart during ownership.