Heavy Duty Aftermarket Starter with more torque?

[dlopes]

Which company has the best heavy duty aftermarket starter with a lot of torque for easy starting? My motor has bigger Ross pistons that I bought from Morley and the compression is higher than stock. This OEM starter is having to work a lot harder to get her turned on.

I see one by Ricks Motorsport on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ricks-Motor...s=Model:Vmax+1200&hash=item339685a8cd&vxp=mtr

and here is another one by Arrowhead
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arrowhead-S...s=Model:Vmax+1200&hash=item20ede8ba0a&vxp=mtr

If anyone knows of a better starter, please advise.

Thanks

 

[dlopes]

No input? Sean Morley...you know of any starters I should go with?

 

[alorio1]

You may have done this already, but I did the big battery mod and installed a 420 CCA battery in my old 85 and it spins over like a Mack truck. I have a plain 4 pole, probably a Chinese made starter. Rick's starters does have good reviews though, but I can't find where it says they are a high torque starter.

 

[9.nub]

dlopes,

I replaced my 2 pole with a 4 pole recently. Before making this decision, I did a bunch of Ebay shopping. At the time, I'd learned that there are actually two different part numbers which the aftermarket basically treat as interchangeable. Well, the starters are interchangeable, but I wanted the 4-pole variety.

The aftermarket sarters all showed as two pole starters based on their case configuration. So, I ended up buying a used 4 pole for about $35. I'm using a fancy mobility scooter battery, but I haven't had another hint of slow crank problems.

If you want to go the aftermarket route, I suggest you confirm that it is a 4 pole design.

 

[sdt354]

Which company has the best heavy duty aftermarket starter with a lot of torque for easy starting? My motor has bigger Ross pistons that I bought from Morley and the compression is higher than stock. This OEM starter is having to work a lot harder to get her turned on.

I see one by Ricks Motorsport on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ricks-Motor...s=Model:Vmax+1200&hash=item339685a8cd&vxp=mtr

and here is another one by Arrowhead
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arrowhead-S...s=Model:Vmax+1200&hash=item20ede8ba0a&vxp=mtr

If anyone knows of a better starter, please advise.

Thanks

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=35886

 

[one2dmax]

Both of the noted brands are name brand sellers and should be fine either way. I have always used the OEM since they were readily available to me.

 

[D-Max2012]

If anyone knows of a better starter, please advise.

Don't know if you've looked down this path already. I haven't seen any comment on it.

I recently changed from the stock battery to the Shorai Lithium battery.
Its a about 2.2 lbs vs 12 lbs of the stock battery and about 1/2 the size (no cutting up your bike). These have barely any self drain like AGM or Lead-Acid batteries. They kick the bike over faster and stronger than a brand new Lead-Acid battery. Also, they charge up fast much faster, less than 10 minutes in, the bike at idle.

 

[Rusty McNeil]

1540cc at 13:1 comp here the stock starter does a great job on mine
Probably need to just tuneup your electrical stuff

 

[HyperPete]

Don't know if you've looked down this path already. I haven't seen any comment on it.

I recently changed from the stock battery to the Shorai Lithium battery.
Its a about 2.2 lbs vs 12 lbs of the stock battery and about 1/2 the size (no cutting up your bike). These have barely any self drain like AGM or Lead-Acid batteries. They kick the bike over faster and stronger than a brand new Lead-Acid battery. Also, they charge up fast much faster, less than 10 minutes in, the bike at idle.

From what I have read about the Lithium Fe batteries, they must be "warmed up" in cold weather. This entails just turning the key on so the light shines for a couple of minutes before starting, or something similar.

I have also read that they run down quickly if you run LEDs or anything similar with the engine not running.

If you live somewhere where it's always warm (and I see the OP is), you should not have to worry about the warm up procedure, however.

 

[D-Max2012]

I live in NJ.. The OP is in Hawaii? That should not be a problem..
Yes in extreme cold, instructions recommend letting the lights on run for a couple of minutes. You can also try to crank it. It gets better at the next crank because it will internally warm up the battery a touch on the 1st try.. As for running a bunch of LED's without the engine running.. I would not recommend doing that for long periods of time with any battery.. it might leave your stranded someplace.
But then again, in Extreme Cold, I take the car

 

[eggohead]

LED don't draw much from a battery compared to the older lights.thats why you see everyone putting them on their bike. I went to a LED tail light from Sean, love it and the looks compared to the stock

 

[D-Max2012]

+1 about LED's doesn't draw much current from the battery.
I ordered 10 x 50 SMD 1156 bulbs to replace my stock bulbs. 4 for the turning signals. Then I created a brake light with the rest.
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=35141

Now, back to the question at hand. A Heavy duty Starter, or larger Battery?

Just a note: I decided to check my starter because of the HOT START issue with the older Max's.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the PO put a 4 pole starter in there. The brushes looked real good, so I just blew out the carbon dust off everything, clean up the casing, put a little lithium grease on the rear bushing, and put her back together. Now that I have the Lithium battery installed, she kicks over in about 2 - 3 revolutions.. I never got that before. Even with a new Lead-Acid fully charged battery.