Well, now, when go to start the quad it only makes a loud click when the key is turned to the start position, does not engage the starter at all. I check VDC at the starter and getting battery voltage (12.2-12.4). So, looks like the starter is the problem...or the bendix I've read about. The sucker doesn't spin at all. She starts up and runs great via the recoil, but won't do it electrically. I've tapped on the starter and no go. I went to pull the side case off the motor, where the recoil attaches, but it wouldn't come off easily and realized that the recoil is under tension when I went to pull it off. Thought I'd better ask 1st before I do something stupid. Anyone have any thoughts to my problem and what I should do next? Thanks for any help!

Also, that starter is below the motor and seems like a real PITA to get to. Any pointers there, or do I have to remove the entire clutch assembly?

 

The click is the solenoid. The solenoid allows high current flow to the starter. My starter did the same thing on my Scrambler. Most likely, it is the brushes in the starter.

I removed my starter without removing the clutch but it is easier if you do. There are two bolts that hold it in place on the clutch side and three bolts on the recoil starter side. Once you get the starter off removed the screws in the back and carefully remove the plate with the brushes. My brushes where rusted in place and would not advance once they wore down and causing the no start problem. I sanded my commutator and brushes with fine sand paper. Now it works great.

The other problem could be a bad battery. My Trailblazer has a bad battery. It has a full 12 volts but it will not crank the starter. I swapped the battery out of the Scrambler and trailblazer and confirmed the battery was not working.

 

Sounds more like a bad cell in the battry.I would put on a new bat and go from there.These starters last along time if you dont run in alot of deep water or have gas run on it.The sellinoid seldom goes out on the newer ones.

 

w/ the bike started, then check your battery volts. it should be around 13.5 to 14 volts. also check it why you try to start it and see if the volts drop right down. if so then its your battery. if you can by pass your solenoide and it starts then your sol. is junk. just a few thoughts.

 

Thanks for the help guys! Tried a new battery and the same problem, just clicks. I thought about connecting my batter charger set to 200 amps start up to see if I could break the starter free, but I didn't. hehe

Anyway, looks like the starter, huh? That sucks. Well, I suppose I need to take it off and have a looksee. When I take the side case off, do I need to remove the recoil starter assembly 1st or just leave it attached? Also, will I need a new case gasket before I put her back together?

 

Before pulling the starter take a screwdriver and short the big post on the starter selinoid to see if it is bad.If the starter turns like this it is the selinoid.
It is easier to pull the clutches and covers off and the recoil cover(no gasket needed but you can use silicon to help seal it)

 

Ok, Thanks! I'll do that.

When you say the recoil cover, you mean the metal side case the recoil assy. screws onto, not just the black round recoil itself, right?

 

The whole cover some of the bolts hold the starter too.

 

Ok, I'll pull the whole thing off. That'll give me a chance to check out the bendix, too.

Man, I really didn't want to have to pull the clutches off, but reckon shouldn't be too bad. I'll see about using a 10mm offset wrench, too, to see if I can get around having to pull the clutches.

Thanks for all the help!

 

I have the exact same problem. How do you get the clutch off? Special tool or just a wheel puller?

Thanks
Tim