Okay so my wife got me a new 2 KW Compu fire starter for my buggy. It is a 2180 motor I have been having problems with a standard starter not being able To turn it over. I put it on and it seems to sound like it is binding. what do I need to do to shim the starter I have never done this before with any of the starters in the past but I've had.

Are you sure you got the right starter for the right bellhousing?

I have a six rib transmission. I put a three rib bell housing onto my six rib.The starter I bought this for a three Rib bell housing . it all bolts up fine but seems like the starter gear and the Flywheel gear are too Tightly matched.

I would compare the two starters side by side. Make sure the shafts are the same size and the gear is the same.

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This might sound funny but are all your connections good and clean? is there paint under ground connection? check and clean all battery connections.

one time i was having problems and i had to run a ground from the battery to the starter to get a good enough connection for it to work

Any updates?

no not really i am going to mess with it this weekend and see what happens

well i finely got around to working on the buggy. took the starter back and got a different brand. what do you know it fired right up after a year of sitting almost no more binding and no struggle to turn the motor over. sweet!!!!!!!

Now i just have to work on getting it in time and tuning the carb.