8 tooth vs. 9 tooth starter bendix

[RebuiltSeadooBaffles]

My 97 SPX 787 has a bad 8 tooth bendix, I cannot find a 8 tooth anywhere, only 9 tooth's. I can find the 8 tooth ones on the cheapo new starters, anyone know where I can find the 8T? Id rather not get the 9T unless I really have to.

 

[- BiRkS_]

Buy the 9 tooth. Only difference is it will spin the engine over quicker=faster start up. Or if you really want the 8 tooth, swap the bendix's

 

[nitr0genics]

My 9t turns my 787 over perfectly

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[RebuiltSeadooBaffles]

9T it is then, are the aftermarket ones ok? Found one on fleabay for $24 made in brazil....

 

[nitr0genics]

As the saying goes you get what you pay for... but I've clean snapped the pinion shaft of an aqua torque starter in half (9 tooth) and I've heard/seen slot of others online saying the same about SBT advice from the gurus is if you can, buy and rebuild an OEM denso starter I couldn't find one and I'm in the uk so new OEM would cost me £250/300 or $375/450 so I went with an aftermarket one from psykho sports, I'd not heard of them but if aqua torque and SBT snap it was worth a try n so far seems good and that cost me £100/$150

So in summary, if you can buy/rebuild OEM, if that's not an option get an aftermarket one but don't skimp too much on the price, as I first mentioned you get what you pay for

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[RebuiltSeadooBaffles]

I know about the aftermarket starter, I was just talking about the bendix assy, either way found a rebuild kit AND aftermarket bendix for $35 for my OEM starter.

 

[nitr0genics]

Oh sorry thought you were after a new starter lol

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