Starter wont turn freely

[jso5000]

Hello,
New to this forum. First post.
I have a 1989 K100 rs-se.
I just finish rebuilding the starter - new brass bushing, front bearing, brushes, orings etc.
I marked the case prior to the rebuild.
When I reassemble it, the gear is very hard to turn. I mean I have to use pliers to budge it.
Is this normal? If not, any ideas?


Thanks
John

[Blue]

You may have reassembled it upside down and backwards as it should spin freely.

[jaxon]

Is the brush aperture upside down?

[jso5000]

Thanks for the info.
I watched that video and I believe im ok for the installation of the brush holder.
However, when I disassembled it and found that one of the very thin spacers got wedged in between the
case and the armature (case is highly magnetic and sucked it off the shaft). I believe this resulted in the binding.
I reassembled and it seems fine now.


Thanks for your help and insight.


John