3CBRG
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Sanding the contacts might not be a good idea. My experience is when the silver coating on the contacts is gone, so is the integrity of the contacts themselves.
Still no joy, but I found them for sale in Oz anyway - more expensive but cheaper shipping. Not that I need one - the one I use from a big Jap twin seems fine. Has a fused direct feed wire as well (maybe to power coils?). and what looks like a spare fuse.eBay item number:324222261980 brings this up, for me, Quentin.
Maybe searching by title might work?
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What you've got there Clem is a starter relay, not a solenoid (I agree with Tippie's distinction).I have now owned TOG (1200TS) for 44 years, the starter relay failed at about 5 years, and even then the cost of the 80amp Bosch relay was off the clock, so I fitted a used SOLENOID (not a relay) from a Land Rover, this was very successfull, so I bought a new one and quickly chopped it over, I fitted it under the batterry tray. The advantages are that
a) it is very cheap, currently less than £15
b) there is a "full volts" tag when the starter is cranking, which gives battery voltage up stream of the coil voltage droppers (stock BTZ system).
c) has a tag for ignition off and live,
d) has a tag for ignition on and live.
e) its a solenoid not a relay, some have a manual button for the high amp side.
c and d very usefull for accessory socket and satnav etc.
I had to fit a replacement about 15 years ago.
for supplies .........eBay item number:324222261980
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So in effect a solenoid is NOT a relay ... semantically speaking ...?Note *, solenoid is a plunger style mechanical to electrical transfer device, ( Bendix when used on gear/electrical contact ), relay tends to be a rocking armature configuration, in simplified analogy.
HTH j.