I needed new brushes for my 900ss (1997) and baulked at paying nz$80 for the parts so I went to the local auto sparky and got a pack of 4 brushes for 12 bucks . Each brush needed a swipe with a file to fit and a small soldering job to fit to the brush plate. Most auto sparkies can also supply a suitable regulator / rectifyer at a good price . I hate to state the bleedin obvious but it is important to make sure that the starter motor is waterproofed upon re assembly
I wish I was young again............Id be heaps smarter than last time
already checked, brushes are not available here in the UK..I have replaced the starter with a 748 one, same part number, just would like to repair the old one as a spare....
just to add to this list of info for starter brushes
I have just bought Honda parts that fit - turns out the starter motor used on the Paso & Sport is a Japanese one so parts fairly common.
Honda part numbers for the brushes are:
31201-HA0-004
31231-ZA1-003
I paid $NZ63.00 for both.