Starter confusion

Ok I've been researching the optional Honda cbr 600/yam r6 starter threads and they all refer to redrilling, adding spacers or longer or shorter bolts etc. All these options don't seem to apply to my bike as the mounting bracket on my starter is at a right angle to the starter instead of the options pictured on ebay or even the "beefy starter" pictured on Taffy's website. Can I just reuse the mounting bracket from my original starter on one of these starters ? Has anyone tried this ? My bike is a 2000 fe600e.

Oh ok that answers my question Husabutt. I just clicked on that starter u sent in reply to my previous post, the one from Amazon that looks like it would work just use the mounting bracket from the original starter I'm going to order one too ! My starter quit working I took it apart and it was full of oil ,sprague brg fried as well as armature where brushes ride. Got new valves from KTM in Ramona (2 intake and 2 exhaust plus new valve seals) plus carb gasket kit. I ordered new 94.96mm wossner piston kit and I should be all set except I need a new head gasket-discontinued any sources for that ? BTW I live in Esco as well...thanks

I know an elect shop close by Taff but I'm hoping these BMW Bombardier 650 starters from EMS global direct for less than $100 brand new that Husabutt and I ordered will work for our 1rst gen motors and that you will have all the issues with the 2nd gen motors figured out and updated fixes posted by the time I upgrade to a 650...ha
From what I've read on this site so for I want a late model husa 650 soon though while they're still out there in good shape

Ok what's the best (and lightest possible) piston to get for my bike and keep the stock 11.2:1 comp ?

Hey Husabutt does your original starter look like mine or does your bike use an L shaped
bracket to mount it to the engine ?

ok I just bought this starter mounting bracket off a 99 fe600e. maybe now I'll have 2 options to mount the Amazon starter or possibly other starters as well, The starter and bracket should be here next weak and I'll post results




1999 Husaberg FE600E Starter Mount Mounting Bracket 99 FE600 FE 600 E | eBay

Ok update on my Amazon starter. used the original end housing from my old starter bolted right up but then I noticed it had .050in play while pulling the drive end gear in and out, put the end housing from the new starter back on and it was about .030in so I used both shims from my oil starter along with the two that came in the new starter and got it to .040 so went to local starter and alt shop here to get more shims or advice and to inquire about modding the later model Mitsuba starters for more speed/less torque but the owner lady told me to toss off they don't sell parts and when I asked to speak to a tech she said they don't have any so finally a dude with a blue uniform work shirt on came out from behind all the shelves of rebuilt starters and alternators and just told me I need more shims didn't offer any and didn't know what the spec for it was so maybe they don't have any techs. Needless to say I didn't bother to ask about modding the Mitsuba starter and got out of there. North County Rebuilders on Hale here in Escondido. Found a shim in my garage and got the play down to .030. Should work fine will confirm when I get top end back together. I might try Ricky Stator downtown here in SD to pursue Mitsuba options

I'll try to contact them Taff,