Electric Starter Won’t Start! | Bendix Replacement

[@easterntownshipsenduro]

Great video as always! Wiki -Bendix :A Bendix drive is a type of engagement mechanism used in starter motors of internal combustion engines. It is named after its inventor, Vincent Hugo Bendix.

[@SeatTime]

Hahaha, I did Google that! I just didn’t add that info in the video. The outro was just me being weird. Knowing that info is out there though, probably makes sense to keep the educational learnings in there as well! And THANKS, glad you enjoyed he video!

[@CubMoto]

Nice video, now get that Shercant back on the trail and back to Western Colorado!

[@SeatTime]

🤘🏻 Thanks! I’m hoping to make it back out for the Death March. The summer just got cut due to our move 🤦🏻‍♂️🏠

[@vimodchile]

Great video 🎉

[@SeatTime]

THANKS! Enjoy #GettingSeattime & Stay #Stoked! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️

[@taylorleonhardt1]

I have around 110 hours on my Sherco, I've cleaned and greased the bendix maybe twice? Probably will replace the starter/bendix when I get to the next top end rebuild as preventative maintenance. Also, why do you have the external power switch? Is that the solution to roll starting/waking up the ECU?

[@SeatTime]

NO IDEA why it has a literal on/off switch. If you watch the Death March video, it breaks in me and I couldn’t start my bike. Another weird part that they had for awhile, but got removed once the ‘19’s came out. This Bendix probably has around 200-250 hours in it, so good life in my book since it’s only being used during starting of the bike.

[@Codey07]

Hi, Speedfight2 100, my bendix is just spinning and not coming out do you know why that is ?

[@SeatTime]

Typically if a bendix stops expanding it needs to be replaced.

[@jossessanchez8884]

well, how many hours did you change the bendix???

[@SeatTime]

Not sure, it made it a good 200 hours I would guess.

[@mikebarnato7632]

My Yamaha still has a Kickstarter😂

[@SeatTime]

I hate being excited about that, BUT I AM!

[@jrdumond8999]

My 18 beta 2T didn’t have a kick starter but I was able to put one on at 400 bucks. I think it was well worthy the $ to upgrade and not get caught in a ditch somewhere with no way to pop start it

[@SeatTime]

I still love this idea. I think this is where we should be at still in all dirt bikes. Street bikes, we’re good. But dirt bikes, which we bang up like a raccoon in a restaurant trash can, they still need the ability to buy a kick starter addition! 🤘🏻🤙🏻⚡️

[@MrBobbit666]

reiju still has a kick start amd carby so she kicks into band like a real 2 stroke

[@PhonixxTheArtist]

If my scooter ran but died out while riding can the Bendix cause that issue ? Or is it only used while starting over the engine ?

[@SeatTime]

It’s only there for starting. When the electric starter spins, it spins the bendix, the bendix expands, connects with flywheel and starts moving the components.

[@edsyphan3425]

That’s the first one I’ve seen that you don’t have to pull the whole starter motor out?

[@SeatTime]

I think older KTM’s were bad about that, needing to remove the starter. I believe newer KTM’s you can do close to what I did on the Sherco to put a new one in.

[@scottmaguire2679]

Hi bud have u replaced a starter motor and done a video

[@SeatTime]

I haven’t done a starter motor. My best guess would be to check out Highland Cycles channel. Morgan has done a ton, I’m sure!

[@Danman1972]

Where they actually bearings? KTM use s little bushings for the old 8 to 16 style horrible starting system. You can upgrade to bronze bushings that will actually last. KTM's is similar, but the "sure can't" design looks a bit better. Bendix issues with the KTMs are a thing as well. You take that out with a screw driver. If they are actual bearings then a blind bearing puller with a chuck that fits in there is the ticket. I'd also use the freeze trick on the new ones for installing.

[@SeatTime]

They’re actual little needle bearings! Hella cute, but tiny!!!

[@juliasmanyama1485]

Please I need MZ motor cycle bendex

[@jirkapaidar3516]

Promo'SM ✅

[@Lezsi2]

kickstarter needed pm: factories.

[@SeatTime]

It is strange they're continuing to be removed. But besides a few batteries dying, and a bendix going out, it hasn't been bad over 7 years of owning the bike.