Hi I have a 2004 kaw 250 bayou that will not start with the starter. will pull cord start.... neutral light will come on and when you push the start button you hear a click neutral light goes off...does not even roll over..head lights still works...and can pull start it ...neutral lights stays off until I shift it while its running to first then neutral....shut it off neutral lights stays on ...tried to start it lights goes out and won't even roll over.....chech the battery an it has 12.5vdc...connection looks fine(headlights are on when I tried to start it don't even go dim).... any suggestion....it is still under warrenty...just thougjt it might be a easy fix......this all start the day after we went thru water up to the front racks....no water in the oil or carb thru....

 

i was having the same problem with my bayou 250..yeah its the battery..put it on charge over night and it shall be fine the next day..all the things you were explaining were happening to me...

 

I had the same problem with my bayou 220. I put a new solenoid on it still did the same thing. I looked at all my wires and and took the ground wire that screws in the motor and sanded the end of the wire and bolt. When I put the bolt back in the motor the the nuetral light came right on and has been working fine now for about 8 months.

 

could be loose battery cables

 

im having the same problem but a charged mine for a long time and nothing happen it was still the same the battery dint charge...and it wont start if i pull the cord either what can i do

 

For the original poster's problem, I think the 'mexican' gave the most probable solution. Follow the black wire (ground) from the starter to the engine block. There could be either paint, rust or dirt causing a bad ground connection. Like 'mexican' said, sand off the contact area and let us know what happens.