Smoke/burning smell

[ChicotDave]

Own a 2000 R1000R and noticed was getting harder to turn over. Thought it was battery. Replaced. Then burning smell and smoke from starter. Think I need to replace starter. Anyway to make sure this is the problem.

[aapasquale]

how long did you let it crank before engine would turn over? quite likely you fried the starter or at least began to

[ChicotDave]

Was turning slow, stopped, then smelled and saw smoke from starter area.

[MOTORRADMIKE]

Was turning slow, stopped, then smelled and saw smoke from starter area.

I think you need a new starter.
Smoke location is a time honoured troubleshooting method.

[sdpc2]

This could be an indication that your Valeo magnets came unglued. Replace the starter

[happy wanderer]

http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/Sta...p/bmw-str2.htm

or

http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/Sta...p/bmw-val2.htm

or for $10 more

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/12412306700n.html