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       #Post#: 561--------------------------------------------------
       Starter motor reversed!
   DIR By: MDS
       Date: November 20, 2018, 2:38 am
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       Just a note on a wacky recent occurrence with my 07
       MT01...during a cold crank one morning there was a momentary
       mild thud followed by a whizzing sound as the starter had begun
       to freewheel without turning the engine.
       Assuming the one way starter clutch had failed I removed the
       side casing to find the starter was turning the wrong way on the
       button now /- so naturally only slipped the starter clutch!
       I’ve since fitted a new starter (which turns the other way
       correctly) problem solved....there was no engine work or battery
       disconnection to swap polarity prior to this, the starter simply
       swapped its direction permanently during a crank...
       Wierd.
       Luckily I found a compatible £120 XV 1600 starter instead of
       £750 for a new MT unit..
       #Post#: 562--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Starter motor reversed!
   DIR By: omeo-mt01
       Date: November 20, 2018, 3:10 am
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       --- Quote from: MDS link ---
       >
       > Just a note on a wacky recent occurrence with my 07
       MT01...during a cold crank one morning there was a momentary
       mild thud followed by a whizzing sound as the starter had begun
       to freewheel without turning the engine.
       >
       > Assuming the one way starter clutch had failed I removed the
       side casing to find the starter was turning the wrong way on the
       button now /- so naturally only slipped the starter clutch!
       >
       > I’ve since fitted a new starter (which turns the other way
       correctly) problem solved....there was no engine work or battery
       disconnection to swap polarity prior to this, the starter simply
       swapped its direction permanently during a crank...
       >
       > Wierd.
       >
       > .
       >
       > Luckily I found a compatible £120 XV 1600 starter instead of
       £750 for a new MT unit..
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is weird, glad its sorted
       #Post#: 566--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Starter motor reversed!
   DIR By: littletriple
       Date: November 20, 2018, 12:44 pm
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       perhaps the field coil became reverse polarised?  May need to
       re-flash it. There is probably nothing "wrong" with it so don't
       bin it or let me have it!
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