Good day folks. Was wondering if anyone could help me. I have 2001 300 4x4 just bought it not long ago. It wasnt running i pulled start it was seized up. So order a new one put it in, it started up was blowing smoke figured just from sitting for years so the starter started acting up i thought was maybe a short somewhere ended up pulling the starter to see it was almost burnt up inside. So thought maybe faulty starter pulled one off my other bike worked for a bit then stopped. So pulled it now and had oil inside it how could or would that happen?

 

All that I can offer, download a parts manual from <mymowerparts.com> At least you can see how it's put together. They might have a free service manual too.