I just bought a 1994 Polaris Scrambler 400 (It may officially be called a 400L?)

At least I am 99% sure it is a 1994 ... That what the gu told me when I bought it ...

Anyway, everything is perfect about it except for the starter will not start and I have to pull start it ... WHen I hit the start button The solenoid just clicks once...

Does a good solenoid just click once? What type of solenoid can I use on it ? I tried to short the 2 posts and the started did nothing.. The posts are a little rusted but I am pretty sure it made good contact.

Think this means my starter is dead? I was told to take the starter off and take it apart and spray it down with carb cleaner... Is the starter easy to get out ? I just looked around and from what I can tell it is behind the pull start housing?


Any help or websites that show pictures of the starter being pulled off would be great!

Thanks in advance

 

sounds like a starter problem if you battery is good & fully charged. I worked on two last week and both ended up being the starter......

 

Ok, but where is the starter located? (I have not had a chance to look at it yet) Is it easy to take off? Can you give me some directions that would make it easier on me ? Pictures would be great!


Thanks

 

It looks like a soup can.