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Author Topic: Valeo or Bosch?  (Read 1123 times)

clonmore1

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Valeo or Bosch?
« on: October 14, 2011, 02:23:43 PM »
Suggestions on whether I should leave stock or go to a Valeo starter?

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Offline Barry

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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 02:53:55 PM »
If it was me I'd be tempted by the lighter weight and lower current draw of the Valeo but I'd keep the original Bosch as a spare.

You might want to read this for lots of discussion on different starters. Bear in mind you want a 9 tooth. http://www.boxerworks.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3223
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 02:55:48 PM by bhodgson »
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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 04:12:45 PM »
The REALLY high performaing starter motors are Nippondenso, I believe.   But, I think that the glue problem with the Valeo units has certainly been sorted out by now, and they are more efficient though the Bosch units (as you might expect from German engineering) are almost perpetually rebuildable..
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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 06:34:39 PM »
Do a cleaning and lubrication on the Bosch starter, replace brushes and the OEM starter will last your lifetime .

Now, if my starter wasn't economically rebuildable, I think I would go with the Nippondenso starter, Motorrad Elektrik had them on their website, but checking today, I can't find it there .
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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 07:31:54 AM »
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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 08:58:31 AM »
I just went with a Valeo.  It appears that the Valeo is what BMW currently offers for these bikes, and it is rebuildable.  Check www.euromotoelectrics.com for starters -- they beat the dealer's price by a lot.    Here is a link to the Valeo starter for our bikes http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/BMW_R_Airhead_VALEO_Starter_9_T_12_41_9_062_425_p/bmw-val1.htm

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Re: Valeo or Bosch?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 10:04:34 AM »
I don't have any problems with the Valeos and would recommend them. But I would first suggest rebuilding the Bosch. Replacing all four bushings should take care of any difficulties. After that, it's just brushes and solenoid contacts (if the solenoid is rebuildable - I don't recall).

That Nippondenso sounds like a great starter - but it definitely aint cheap!
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