I have an 01 Sportsman 500 I need to replace the starter drive. Do I need t oremove the rotor ?

haynew says I do BUT Cylmer doesnt say I do. Just didnt want to get into it and find out I do

Thanks

 

Yes the flywheel needs to come off.

 

Ouch ok thanks

 

I have replaced two bendix drives on 99 sportsmans and did not need to remove the flywheel.

 

really !! now thats good news

Did you just remove the recoil starter and the Bendix then slides out?

 

Just wiggle the bendix out a little and some turning and twisting along with moving the flywheel around will enable you to get it out. Dont forget the washer behind the bendix that might stick

 

Excellent ! I took all the bolts out around the receoil but it seems stuck on there pretty well still almost looks like sealant around it. Should it remove easy after bolts out if so I will see if I missed one or something

Thanks again

 

any ideas sorry to bump just want to complete this today

 

got it off, It was sealed all around outside edge not sure why past owner did that but good news is its off now : )

 

ok I swapped the Bendix thats the good news bad news I still have same issue. If I go to start it it sounds like its just spinning and not hitting the flywheel. It will start abou 1 out of 4 or 5 times I try.

Also whats intresting is if I tighten th erecoil starter down and use elec start it just clocks but if I loosen each screw half turn on recoil start it will then try to fire up any ideas ?