So, I bought a 2008 Big Bear 250, when I first bought it and took it on a test drive it ran great. But a couple of days ago I started it to get warmed up, then it turned off. When I tried to get it restarted it just made a clicking sound and it didn't start. I checked the battery and even ran it with a different one, I bought a new relay/solenoid and same thing happened. On Friday I tested the started motor and it works fine too. All the lights work even the one showing its on neutral. Kill switch is not the problem, any ideas on how to test other components to know if they are causing the problem? It doesn't start with the pull to start either. So at this point I'm clueless, and decided to turn to you guys for help on why it doesn't start, any help is appreciated, thank you.

 

So what voltage/amps readings do you get@ the battery & solenoid do you get when trying to crank it? Surely the fuse is still good seeing how it clicks. Just the plates ain't engaging

 

Well I haven't measured the volts/amps on it for lack of voltmeter/ohm meter but I'm sure it's not that because I tried to ran it with a different battery and with a battery charger with 6v(safe-ish) and 12v just to make sure.

 

Will it crank if you jump it from your car/truck? It is a 12v system & won't hurt the quad. Btw, ohm meters/voltmeters are $6 @ harbor freight. I got 4 of them. I don't need a $400 fluke when the cheapy meters work for what I use them for. Just my 2 cents

 

Will troubleshoot what you told me tomorrow and get back to the thread just in case anyone else is having the same problem.

 

"On Friday I tested the started motor and it works fine too."
How did you test it? The only thing that is any use is to connect the poles of the solenoid together so it gets full power direct to the starter. Meters are not much use for high ampage circuits like the starter circuit. My standard test set up is:- 21watt test bulb between earth and the starter live post. Press starter button, if the lamp lights bright but the starter doesn't tun you have a faulty starter. If the lamp doesn't light but the solenoid clicks you have a faulty solenoid, no click and you have a fault in the wiring, could be the safety lock outs, the starter button, broken wire in the loom, lots of things. Check earths too as they need to be good for starting.

 

I have a circa 1990 Yamaha breeze 125 - was running absolutely fine. My boy was driving it and felt a little un-safe while Cornering - he hit the red kill switch on handle bar and engine stopped.
ever since then when going to start just get a click and no more. (Click is the solenoid I presume) I have put a new starter motor on which works fine when taken out of the starter position earthed and connected to the bike. Any ideas

 

Do the test I outlined above with an incandescent test lamp, check the battery isn't flat, or a loose connection, including earths. Could be a seized engine so, if everything else tests right, take a cover off and turn crank by hand.