VPI motor makes loud pops when turned on & off


Can someone suggest a possible fix for this?
I have the large 300 rpm Aries motor with heavy gauge grounded plug, which appears to be fine. The switch is on the side of the motor. It is plugged into the same outlets as my other components. I can mute the signal completely each time I shut it off and turn it on, (for each lp side) but it is really annoying.
Suggestions are very much appreciated..

Thanks,
Joe
joe55ag
It has (1) F.001K 660PP and also (1) .68uf which I believe is for the motor phasing. Both look absolutely new, but I guess that does not mean they are good..
I will try to replace the F.001K.

Question: Can I use a .0022 600 Mylar instead of the .001?
I ask because I have one right here..

Thanks..
Joe
Joe:
I have the VPI HRX which I purchased new last year and had the same problem. I also had the VPI interconnects.
I called VPI, and while they were responsive, they didn't have a good answer to my questions.
They simply said "use the SDS to shut off" the motor after each play.
Anyway, a few months ago, I stumbled upon an opportunity to buy a pair of Nordost Quatro Fil 1.2 Meter phono RCA to RCA interconnects from a fellow Audiogon member at a steal.
Now, I get a pop only 25%-50% of the time and when I do hear the pop, it's minor. I no longer need to mute my preamp. In fact, I've had no loud pop at all since my new I/Cs were replaced.
Perhaps the I/C is the problem! I'm not suggesting you buy a new and really expensive I/C, but maybe it's worth exploring.

Grant
Joe, Mine only has one .68u in it and it has no pop whatsoever. Where does the .001 connect to? Is it in parallel with the .68u?
VPI stated to me that adding a capacitor will negatively affect the performce of the motor/SDS. "Sounds better" w/out additional cap.. So i left my set-up alone and lower to vol pot when pressing the on/off.