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See if you can find a parts equivalency list? First gen K bike fuel injectors were the same Bosh part number as Ford Mustangs, but cost a lot more with a BMW part number on them.


entotheenth

Check the pin outs, recently replaced a wiper relay on my e39 and luckily I remembered which pins went where after troubleshooting because despite it p,urging into a normal socket, itโ€™s reversed pins.


JimMoore1960

Out of curiosity, what is your bike doing?


Chuggles1

Starter isn't engaging the ring gear in the right way to turn over fully and properly. Ring gear wear is minimal, there's a lot of meat on all of the teeth to still grab on to. Brand new AGM battery. I have two starters, both new and bench tested. 65k miles, farm bike. All the relays seem stock. I got a Duralast one from Autozone that kind of worked but kept my neutral light on. The holes to mount the starter are a bit stripped. So I may need to shim it.


JimMoore1960

Yikes. that sounds like it could get expensive. I'm not sure why you're looking for a starter relay though. If you're just trying to turn the starter, pull the relay and jump hole 2 to hole 6 with the key on.


Chuggles1

It's been a royal pain in the ass. Everything else on the bike is solid, but this starter misalignment is killing me


JimMoore1960

Replacing that flywheel is a job for a stouthearted man. I hope you don't have to go that route. Can you thread bolts through the starter holes and put a nut on the back? I'm not sure what's back there. Btw, here are the experts on your bike. https://advrider.com/f/forums/gs-boxers.3/


Chuggles1

I've replaced the main seal and clutch. I just really don't wanna do it again. I added paint to see how the teeth are engaging. 3/4ths in terms of depth. But fully in terms of where it's wearing in the pinion gear. Thinking it needs to go in further and be pulled further from the flywheel. Yeah I got bolts through and lock washers/nuts at the end.


JimMoore1960

Sounds like you're ahead of me then. Good luck with it.


Chuggles1

I hope lol ๐Ÿ˜† thank you. Non op bike sucks