Alternator rattle cure

[Tomcat61]

I don't think any play is normal. I think there should be a washer under the bolt head - check its in place.

Well, in fact there were 2 washers.  The hardest part will be finding new brush set, at least one as the other brush is ok.

[JayDub]

Was there any indication as to what caused the uneven brush wear?

[Tomcat61]

None. I asked a car electrician about it and he said that they just wear out like that sometimes 
Maybe the other brush has been sticking and had less wear?

Well, now I have put in new brushes and it looks fine. The brush material is like in a soft graphite pencil. Easy to trim them into right length with sand paper 

[tonytiger]

well done mate

[Beernard]

Nice work. Looks like you have nailed it.

[Tomcat61]

So, I got all put in place and my Steamer runs very quietly. Well as quiet as a Steamer can 

I have been riding a couple of times but the weather is not so nice until now (+15C).

The low beam headlights are still missing so I use the high beams during daytime. I have to get into this problem soon but I'm always at work 

And daughter's scooter needs servicing too