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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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a friend of mine has an '02 400ex.it runs fine but you have to push it off.we were riding one day and he killed it and it would start back up.i have been looking at all the wires anf have not found the prob yet.every now and then i will look up and the neutral light will come on but when i hit the start button it clicks and the light shuts off.please help i'm tired of pushing him off everywhere we go
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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get a enw battery, or use a multimeter and check the battery for if it is full or not. so, is it acting like a dead battery, or running bad?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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i've checked the battery.i think it is something a little more complicated.it runs perfect
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Sounds like a relay or solinoide. Take it off, clean the connections and put grease or vaseline on them. To test it out..put a screwdriver across the two poles and it should start up.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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yes, soleniod is a big one. also, check the connection on the solenoid, make sure very tight, happened to my cat, they werent tight and it would have no power.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Check the battery connections and you might want to check the fuse also.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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i hate to say this garrett5462 but it is the battery.it will jump off fine but it is not recharging the battery.the battery should take a charge bbecause it is only a month old.could a bad stator keep it from charging the battery
 
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