# New to me GEM
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [May 8, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023 "2016-05-08T11:44:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@2008E2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/2008E2)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/1 "2016-05-08T11:44:49Z")
Hello to everyone. I recently purchased a 2008 G.E.M E2 has 22k on the odometer. The previous owner installed 6 new Optima Blue top batteries about a year ago. it was running strong, Shortly before Selling, the previous owner said the motor was making a funny noise, he blew compressed air into the motor vent and 2 of the 4 brushes fell out… This is the point he decided to sell. So I pulled the motor 7hp GE gray motor, and pulled off the end to find the 2 remaining brushes struggling to hold on and a burnt parts around the cage. So, did some reading and trying to find brushes is seeming impossible. Can anyone help?
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/2 "2016-05-08T12:12:14Z")
These are not exact but work. You will have to dress the contact end to the armature.
I got mine on Ebay
Make SURE you order the right size. Make sure your brush springs aren’t fried.
HELWIG CARBON 5410 MOTOR BRUSHES 1.5"x1.25"x0.5" 1 1/2"x1 1/4"x1/2" BRUSH
Rodney
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### Author:  [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/3 "2016-05-08T12:14:15Z")
Search forum for brushes.
“motor brushes: 625A675AA4 Arrowhead Electric (located in California, 4 per motor) this has only been tested on 2005 model year (2004 and prior are different)”
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### Author:  [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/4 "2016-05-08T12:17:47Z")
Old 5HP is a “SHORT 5” 2005 up are “LONG 5” and have temperature sensor.
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### Author:  [@2008E2](https://community.electricforum.com/u/2008E2)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/5 "2016-05-08T13:04:33Z")
Mine are over an inch long with 2 leds and no sensor I can see. I have the 7HP motor as well. I might need springs…
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### Author:  [@Monkeyron](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Monkeyron)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-me-gem/6023/6 "2020-06-17T23:55:26Z")
Replacement brushes for the GE 7hp motor.
Motor # 5BC49JB6011A.
Are Helwig 5410 good for this motor