It's probably due to me driving in 3+ feet of water but my starter crapped the bed.. Is there anything I can do to repair it myself or save from spending $300 for a new one? I'd even buy a used one if you knew were to locate one.. Thanks![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

try e bay...i hear they have rebuilt ones for half the price!

 

what other models use the same starter as the sportsman 335?

 

ebay theyre going for 130 new... we just bought one for our 400 scrammy for about 150

 

Cool. They have a ton of starters and the ebay auctions answered my questions because all the 4-stroke polaris's use the same starter.

 

Before you go and buy a new one, lets get some more info first. What year machine? How many hours/miles? What exactly is the starter doing? Yoiu may be able to get by with a rebuild kit. In fact, I just rebuilt my starter this weekend from a kit on Ebay. I would suggest removing the starter first. Then you will be able to determine the exact cause. Most likely it is the brushes are corroded and worn. But also check the armature shaft splines and test the armature for proper resistence as well as checking the magnets. But, you can probably get away with a $35 rebuild kit.

 

ohhh.. its a 99 sportsman 335 w/ about 1300 miles. It's slow, weak, and the engine/trans sounds like its about to explode but its my father inlaws pride and joy so I will fix it. I'll start with your suggestion and remove the starter before purchasing a new one to hopefully find out I can rebuild it. I'm sure it siezed up due to mud and water.

 

When mine went bad, I would push the starter button and could hear the solonoid clicking, but the starter wouldnt move. Took it off and apar and found the brushed to be corroded and worn down. There was also a lot of electrolisys in there. Replaced the parts with the rebuild kit and she is as good as new. I am willing to bet that that is your problem too, the brushes. Let us know what happens

 

ya same with our scrammys the whole inside was rusted so we tried to pull it out but could so we just bought a whole new one.

 

yep this is doing the same thing, solenoid clicking, power to the starter but starter seems sized.. Hopefully the rebuild kit works for me too!