Hi duudu....if you read a bit further back I'm using the new starter....I don't see no problems with this starter assembly apart from filling up with mud/dust/water through the original breather hole with an unlubricated system then someone leaning on the starter wondering why it's not working when I've just discovered that a KTM that's slightly down in cranking RPM is NEVER going to fire because its NEVER going to spark!!!!!!I believe I have the answer to a majority of the starter failures out there...from an engineering aspect,the mechanics of this system are fine....but it does have design flaws(breather hole,lack of lubrication) From an electronic point of view,it also has a problem....combined together leads to detrimental harm to the mechanical components ....bottom line is they or any other starter motor wont stand a chance when the engines never going to fire without spark ....no good cutting your leg off then trying to put a bandaid on it