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Sorry for radio silence. So in the end I found a replacement rotax starter of the same size. I have some photos of the old and new. I will dissect the after market one i bought and take pics. i think one of the most important parts is the presence of an oil seal at the front (for a Rotax 912).

They've sent me a clockwise rotation one i think rather than Counter-Clockwise. Does anyone know the rotation for certain. I've just assumed CCW from seeing it somewhere! Though it makes sense with connected gears turning opposite directions - Anti-clockwise sprag clutch into clockwise engine. I actually have a straight up replacement that i managed to find for £200 rather than £500-700. But i will try add what i can to this thread.

I have bit the bullet and gone for one. My only concern is this is the longer 0.9kW (mentions 914 in Illustrated parts catalogue) variant so whilst front interface the same the positive terminal at the rear may impinge on white chassis shown below. But for cost of this i can buy both short (to be found) and long variants way withing the cost of £400-500 of getting one from America. I can either strip for more info or sell on. when i get the old one out i will do controlled disassembly. This is non-certified. Starter Motor Fits BMW F650GS Dakota 652cc 00-07 228000-6900 228000-8050 18820 | eBay

Hi Danny & Co, thanks for your hard work with this, have sent you a PM. This has been my day 🤣 Stumbled across this forum and your thread in my desperation. I'll have to take the X-Air up again (super fun, but not the same, not great for getting anywhere! But at least i'd be up in the sky!)