I have a 98 grizz that every once and a while the starter grinds, the problem is I don't have a clue where it is to look at the gears. Any help would be appreciated

 

Anyone?????

 

man i wish i could help. Maybe is says it in the manual. good luck

 

NP I think I found it right at the front of the engine there is a housing that goes into the pull start I think it is there. One more question I have purchased a cigarette lighter for an accessory power plug do most bikes have to have the key on for them to work or are they direct to the battery??

 

i think you might have a dying battery. my EX makes a "grinding" noise when it's really low on amps. you could have a bad starter but i doubt that's the case. i'd just take the battery to sears and have it tested. if it's the original battery then it's getting kinda old anyways. good luck.

 

Thanks alot I didn't even think of that because it starts the next push of the button is that what yours did??? I would rather change the battery than the starter [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

shoot I forgot to ask what would be acceptable amps under load for this type of battery? I live in canada where sears is more washers and dryers than tools [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] but I have access to a load test machine.

 

Thanks maxxpwr I changed the battery and it hasn't ground yet I will keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks again it is nice to have this forum for this stuff