This Rancher has been great, but think starter is gone. Tested selenoid/relay and it is good. Brushes are good in starter, but will not turn.

When going to order a starter none of the OEM parts diagrams match the starter I have.
Mine has a hardwired harness, and the parts diagrams show a more traditional starter with a power post. I have a 2 hour round trip to the dealer, but it may be worth it to not order the wrong starter.

Any experience out there with these starters? Is there a diode or circut to check other than the starter relay/selenoid? Thanks with any help.

 

This is the starter that comes on every TRX350 ... If you have something different then someone geared something up...

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Not it, I will go pull it and post a picture later tonight. The armature and brushes are on the shaft end.

 

I'm with hondamechanic,..I havent ever seen a starter motor like what you describe on a Rancher 350. In fact, they use the same starter brushes across the entire TRX line so I have no idea why you have something that is different.

Are you sure you aren't looking at the ES shift motor instead of the starter motor?

 

Yes the shift control motor is what it will be , it is hardwired with approx. 2 foot wire with the coupler on the end ..

 

Is this a shift control motor? It has brushes and an armature, so we thought it was the starter. We are accepting of being called idiots!

 

Yes that is the shift control motor ... The starter is at the rear under the airbox ..

 

Thanks! Lesson here, buy a book...I have one for all my other quads, bikes and cars, but this thing never needs worked on. I have done starters on three other bikes, and thought I knew what I was doing......that should have been my first clue.

Again, thank you.