I'd be interested in the amount of effort needed to move the helical gear of the whole mechanism if the starter motor was removed. Should be minimal as mine is now is my guess.
I can stick my finger and pretend I am starter motor and turn the gear with minimal resistance. Bendix wont engage as my digit is too slow, but it moves freely.
Spins like a top with the stock battery.
Based on what I have seen on my GP300, the axle shaft tolerance is too tight and binds it, requiring a swag of extra torque, also meaning extra load on the starter motor. YMMV.
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