Rick's Motorsports Starter

(64 reviews)

Item: 324885-17218038

$308.95

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Rick's Motorsports Starter


  • Affordable starters are constructed with longer-life bearings than OE
  • Many OE starter motors have an unprotected output needle bearing on the outside of the output shaft's seal; moisture can and does enter the output cap of the electric motor and follows the armature shaft to the unprotected output needle bearing, which corrodes the bearing
  • Rick's takes the extra step of installing a double-sealed ball bearing, with the output shaft seal on the outside of the bearing in their new aftermarket unit
  • This simple application of common-sense engineering does two things: first, the outside bearing is now protected from damaging water entry, and second, the sealed ball bearing is replaceable
Specification Details
Color Black
Warranty 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Vehicle Fitment


Fitment is guaranteed or your money back plus free return shipping.
Don’t waste time installing a product that doesn't fit. We worked hard ensuring that this product is an exact fit on the vehicles listed below.

Yamaha
  • Road Star 1700 2008-2009

Customer Reviews


Starter motor

By Tim R. on  Verified Purchaser

Fit perfectly. All seemed fine.


Excellent starter

By Ronald L. on 

Excellent starter. I never realized my OEM starter spinning slow until it went out. The Ricks Motorsports starter works very good and was a direct replacement.


Starter

By Richard D. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter was a little expensive but good quality so far


Ktm xcw starter

By Gregory Q. on  Verified Purchaser

Works as it should. Good quality


Works great so far

By M. on  Verified Purchaser

Polaris 2005 Ranger 500 - works great so far (3 weeks). This is replacing a $50 starter from box store that only worked for a few weeks before burning up.


Starter works as expected

By Tony B. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter works as expected. Hope its better than the last 3 cheapos from other sellers that only last a couple of months.


Works really good

By Perry B. on  Verified Purchaser

So far it works really good...new battery installed with it.


A1+

By Anthony C. on  Verified Purchaser

Packaged well, quality is A1+


2003 recon starter

By Thomas D. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter works great, good value.


Well built and perfect fit

By Phillip S. on  Verified Purchaser

This starter is a much better value than the cheaper alternative and still less than half the price of the OEM. Time will tell how long it lasts but it seems very well built. It starts the Arctic Cat 440 Z that I installed it on perfectly and it's going on a month of consistent use thanks to our unrelenting snow this year!


Rick's quality is top notch!

By Mark W. on  Verified Purchaser

When you are done messing around with low quality electrical parts, go to Rick's. Quality is never cheap, but it is so worth it! Thanks!


1985 ATC 250SX

By Kevin L. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter works wonderful. Can't go wrong with Ricks starters. They came highly recommended.


Comparable to OEM

By Martin R. on  Verified Purchaser

My 06 trx 450er starter went out. OEM is like $390 or something. Rick's was the next best pricing and close to OEM as its aftermarket. Would purchase again when I burn through this starter (hopefully not).


Powerful

By Chuck L. on  Verified Purchaser

Better starter than OEM. Well made, powerful


Ricks Starter Motor

By M. on  Verified Purchaser

Fit and works perfectly on my 78 kz1000 ltd my bike has a mtc cylinder block with 1260cc big bore 12/1 compression. Ny old starter would barely turn it over but the new one wurls it good.


Thanks

By R. on  Verified Purchaser

I just installed the part. Seems to be good quality time will tell.


Buying a second one

By Amanda H. on 

We have been using this starter since last year. Works great on our Ltz400. My son has restarted it hundreds of times since we put it on. Getting ready to order another one for our other quad.


Thank you.

By David H. on  Verified Purchaser

So far it is good and nice to be riding again.


Thumbs up

By Scott L. on  Verified Purchaser

I've been hearing others talk about polaris sportsman 570 weak starting issues and blaming undersized battery. I think the real problem is the starter. I changed out my starter on my 570 with Rick's starter and now it starts quickly and effortlessly every time. Thanks Rick's for an awesome starter.


Very satisfied

By Don S. on  Verified Purchaser

Fit perfect and works great, very satisfied.


Great

By Bill on  Verified Purchaser

Part was exactly as described, went right in, worked flawlessly


Starter

By John B. on  Verified Purchaser

5 stars so far. Perfect fit, more the starter motor diameter of the actual factory starter than the previous replacement. Now to keep note of the life/longevity and operation of the new starter.


So far so good

By Bradley C. on  Verified Purchaser

So far so good. Can't say good or bad to soon to tell but she fired up she fits so happy bout that.


Thanks!

By Damon on  Verified Purchaser

Works great so far!


Well worth the money

By Liam C. on 

If you were considering buying a cheap no name starter, just don't! After my OEM died, I bought a cheap Taiwanese one that melted my battery. When that one died after 2 months I got a used one, and when that died after 4 rides. I finally shelled out for this one. Well worth the money. You can hear the difference in the startup of the motorcycle.


Starting System maintenance

By James W. on  Verified Purchaser

Fits the bike and works well but is now a backup for the original starting motor, which I am still using as it was an operator error that caused me to think it needed to be replaced!


Starts strong

By Matthew D. on  Verified Purchaser

Fit is perfect, starts strong. Can't comment on how long it will last, but seems to be as nice as the factory one.


Performed well

By Jeff W. on  Verified Purchaser

Part installed easily and has performed well. A little on the high side price wise


Rick's Starter

By Teresa H. on  Verified Purchaser

Excellent quality!


Thumbs up

By Robert B. on  Verified Purchaser

Keep up the good work.


Starter

By Paul E. on  Verified Purchaser

Great quality part.


Ricks Starter

By Milton M. on  Verified Purchaser

Fits, works good.


Starter

By S. on 

Fit perfect. Took about 10 minutes start to finish. Starts better now than with original starter.


Replacement Starter

By Russ on  Verified Purchaser

Purchased the replacement starter for my bike. Exact fit and performs perfectly.


Exceptional

By Eric O on  Verified Purchaser

Exceptionally well built! Turns the bike over really fast!


Buy from these guys!

By Robert Y. on  Verified Purchaser

Half the price of the dealer's and looks to be exactly the same. Started the bike quickly and much quieter than the original (guess I slowly got used to the noise and didn't realize it was dying).


Ricks Starter

By Brett P. on  Verified Purchaser

Fit great!


Works great but is pricey.

By Micah R. on  Verified Purchaser

I ordered one for my 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C90t. Easy to install. Way better than the old starter, It cranks up super fast. But price is a little to high for a starter. It is still worth it though! Great product!


Triumph Tiger 800 2013

By Paul V. on  Verified Purchaser

Great service from staff listening to my Triumph Tiger starting problems. Enjoying my Triumph Tiger 2013 now. Starting problems when hot gone now. Will definitely spread out the good news. Good job Ricks Motorsports.


Ricks Starter

By Larry F. on  Verified Purchaser

Excellent fit, cranks quiet


Thank you

By Anthony R. on  Verified Purchaser

Worked like a gem!


Fit my 04 BMW R1150R Rockster

By Raymond P. on  Verified Purchaser

Works fine. Not sure the difference between the $50 ones and this one. I guess time will tell. It is identical in appearance to my old factory one.


Starter Motor

By TAMMY D. on  Verified Purchaser

Exactly as described. Worked perfectly.


2007 Kaw. 610 Mule starter

By Paul M. on  Verified Purchaser

Overall good product as of initial receipt and installation.


Starter

By John V. on  Verified Purchaser

My part came in a timely manner and it's a perfect fit!


Great starter.

By Robert C. on  Verified Purchaser

I ordered this starter as a replacement for the old stock starter on my old GS 1100. It seems well made as described and the price was great. I like that the positive post on the starter was beefed up because that's what broke on my old one. Will definitely keep this place in mind as I go forward and am in need of parts for both of my motorcycles.


Good product, incomplete info

By Anthony O. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter arrived as promised and on time. $200+ cheaper than OEM. Fit well. Only reason I didn't give five stars on "expectations" because they did not state in the online listing that you have to remove the gear from the old starter. There was a note in the box stating that they don't provide the gear, which is probably why it was so much cheaper than OEM. Not an issue, but if I had already trashed the old starter I would have been out of luck. Other than that, happy with purchase. 2002 Yamaha XV1600AT Road Star 1600 Silverado


Starter

By William C. on  Verified Purchaser

Everything worked just fine.


Great fit

By Kelly M. on  Verified Purchaser

Perfect fit. Wish it came in black to match my other parts but I am glad it fit.


KTM 300 starter

By Douglas Romang on 

KTM 300 starter works mint, old problem's gone. Great cold starting now, no issues.


Rick's Motorsports Starter Motor 03' GSXR-1000

By Darren N. on  Verified Purchaser

Quality part. Great fitment.


Great purchase!

By chad s. on  Verified Purchaser

Very happy with this starter. Bought a cheap one off eBay and it didn’t have the power to start the bike. This starter has plenty of power. Would buy again.


Quick, easy, and correct

By Paul B. on  Verified Purchaser

I wasted money on reo incorrect rebuild kits. I needed a brush and a brush spring. Wasted $50 and about 4 days. The Ricks starter cranks faster than the OEM starter.


Rick's Starter Motor

By Rudy H. on  Verified Purchaser

This part was a third the cost of OEM and it fit perfectly. Only took a few days and it was on my porch. I would definitely buy again.


Fit a gsxr750

By Kyle G. on  Verified Purchaser

All good.


Perfect fit

By Kevin M. on  Verified Purchaser

Item was spot on, perfect fit. Worked perfectly as it should.


Starter review. Works very well

By Kenneth H. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter works very well, received on time, no complaints.


Excellent

By Michael D. on  Verified Purchaser

The part is now installed, and the bike runs great! I recommend Rick’s!


Happy Customer Rick's Motorsports starter

By Sophia V. on  Verified Purchaser

Works perfect on my 1999 vstar1100 custom! Thanks for the improvements too!


Hard to get Parts

By Timothy P. on  Verified Purchaser

Triumph part looks and works as expected. Part was out of stock for some time but I kept checking back and as soon as it hit, I ordered it and had it within a week.


Replacing bad starter

By Tony Q. on  Verified Purchaser

Starter fit up no problem on my 2011 Yamaha raider 1900 and starts easier and cranks engine over better than stock starter


Starts my 1425 cc race motor with no problem

By RAID on  Verified Purchaser

Worked perfectly, starts my race motor with no problem. I installed it on my 82 gs 1100 Suzuki with a 1425 cc motor and it starts perfect every time.


Rick's Starter

By Triumph on 

Perfect fit and it works great in my Triumph


Ricks Starter

By Drew B. on 

This starter worked perfectly...and it was way cheaper than the dealership. Will definitely buy again.


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Questions & Answers


2007 Triumph Scrambler 900 (carb)

By Rudy

Which starter will work on my M/C?

If you were to choose the 2007 Triumph Scrambler starter from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct starter to fit your bike.

By Tom

Cammed brute force

By Roy

Does this starter put out more power than my 750 brute force 2016 oem starter? I recently added a stg 1 web cam with high compression 11:5:1 pistons and after engine gets hot it is hard to turn on.

No, these starter motors are not more powerful than stock. They're built to OEM specifications. If your machine's OEM starter is in good condition but it's not handling the bigger cams well, this particular unit isn't going to solve your problem.

By Tom

I have a suzuki a 2007 lt-a450x

By tom

wanted to know if this is the right starter for me?

Just choose that 2007 Suzuki LT-A450X before adding the starter to your cart and you should be good to go.

By Andy

Will this fit my 1988 KZ1000P police motorcycle?

By Aj

Yes, if you were to select the 1988 Kawasaki KZ1000P Police 1000 starter motor from our fit guide, you'd receive the correct unit to fit your machine.

By Staff

can it start a kawasaki bayou klf185a 1988 with no problem

By caleb

A Rick's replacement starter motor for the 1988 Kawasaki KLF185A Bayou 185 2x4 is designed to the same specifications as the OEM unit it replaces. You should have no problems installing and using this starter on your machine as it's a replica of the stock item. Just make sure your ATV's battery is fully charged as that's sometimes the culprit for poor starer performance!

By Staff

new or rebuilt?

By Anon.

Every Rick's item that is listed in our store is brand new in factory packaging. Only Rick's directly offers any rebuild services which are done in house at Rick's Motorsport Electrics by phone call only.

By Staff

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