This is the perfect replacement for the failure-prone starters fitted to the 1988 through 95 two-valve Boxers, and will also fit all 09/74-87 twins that came with Bosch starters.
These starter motors are made by Nippondenso, originally for use in Toyota trucks and mated to a new casting and drive gear to fit the BMW engine and are very well suited for use on high-compression or performance-modified engines. The high torque planetary gear design DOES NOT use glued-in magnets for the motor fields. Robust construction and wire-coil fields insure long service and can be rebuilt. At 2.8kg., it's almost half of a Bosch's weight, and draws 80 amps of battery current, compared to the 120 amp draw common to Bosch.
To quote customer Dr Eardley, July 2007, 'I am pleased to say that fitting the Nippondenso starter motor to my R100RS has completely transformed the starting procedure. The engine now starts instantly at all times without any difficulty'
If you have a used reconditionable Valeo unit we are interested in purchasing it! Please contact us.