Starter solenoid - auto equivalent?

[TwistedKestrel]

So it looks like the starter solenoid gave up the ghost on my ZX11. Is there any chance there's an automotive equivalent I could grab from Crappy Tire? It would be nice not to have to wait on Kahuna again.

It looks exactly like this: http://www.amazon.com/Starter-Solenoid-Relay-Kawasaki-ZX1100/dp/B0073J97U0

 

[Scuba Steve]

Should be able to use a car one with a bit of wiring.

 

[frekeyguy]

I might have a spare one from a kawi or a GSXR...I gotta look around. But I don't see why you couldn't use it...

 

[Brian P]

No cars that I know of use a relay like that, they use a different device that is built into the starter motor itself (and also serves the purpose of pulling the starter's gear drive into engagement).

But, practically every motorcycle uses a relay and main fuse holder which are very similar to that, so you could just go to any bike wrecker's with your non-working relay and find another one.

 

[autodocjr]

Older ford pick up. Maby 85. Or mustang from same years. Little bigger but same concept.

 

[Scuba Steve]

Ford used one like that forever also on many tractors, tsc and ct will both have something similar. They are also used on hydraulic power packs.

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[TwistedKestrel]

Thanks all, I scrounged up a spare from someone.

I find it weird though, that there's Chinese knockoffs of this part on eBay - listed under ZX11 even. How big of a market can that be?