red cat 50 the starter motor turns and the chain off the starter spins and the gear that it is hooked to spins is there a clutch in there or how does this work it stopped when it got a little wet one day i cleaned everything and put it back together and it still wont turn the motor over thanks for any help [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

There is a one way sprag starter clutch that is driven by the starter chain. It locks up in one direction to allow the starter to turn the engine, but when the engine starts up it disengages and free wheels so that it doesn't spin up the starter motor. Sounds like yours is free wheeling all the time. I'd remove it and see if it can be taken apart (I've never actually done this). It is a pretty simple device. Maybe the sprag rollers and/or springs are frozen up and need a little oil. If the rollers are damaged the starter clutch will have to be replaced.

 

ok i will see if i have any luck doing that any idea what all has to come apart to find this? thanks

 

p uulled the clutch off cleaned the mud out and now its working fine!