Yamaha XT225

[injebreck99]

I have recently bought an XT225, a 1991 model with 25000km recorded, this is the electric start only model. The starter itself seems noisy in operation, with a grinding whirring noise, although the engine is turned over, the starter seems to slip occasionally, anyone know if this is normal, how hard is it to fix, are parts available &where from please, Cheers folks.

[Lutin]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

For parts you could do worse than start at Wemoto -

www.wemoto.com

[AIRWOLF]

liesuretrail used to do loads of grey imports, if they dont do bits they can prob point you in the right direction.

http://www.leisuretrail.co.uk/

a freind had a serrow but i dont recall any 'funny' noises from the starter.

[boboneleg]

The starter on my Serow worked fine (and with no funny noises) so it sounds like you have a problem.

Riders in Yeovil is where I used to get my parts, they have been importing serows for years.

The guy may seem a bit grumpy on the phone but he's sound and has a lot of knowledge.

cheers, Bob.

http://www.ridersmotorcycles.co.uk/

[phil w]

This may assist
http://xt225.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm

[injebreck99]

Many thanks for the link, should prove useful, Cheers, Peter