my 2003 sportsman ran great one day, wouldn't start the next day. acted like the starter wasn't engaging, but i tore the case off and it seems to be kicking the bendix out correctly. the bendix then stretches out to the flywheel, but wont turn it. when i took the cover off, these 4 magnets and a broken piece of plastic sat in the bottom. can anyone please help? is this a stator problem?

 

Now's the best time to change the Ducati ignition to the Kokusan kit that includes the stator,flywheel,cdi,regulator and coil.#2202602. Check around on price.Cheapest I've found is a little over $500.

 

how bad is it changing the stator?

 

Hardest part is getting the flywheel off. The installation is pretty straight forward with the exception of the red/white power wire that is shown in the video above that a lot of people(including myself on my first one) had to dig around to find. Again look at the video as it is the best one I've found. The instructions are a little vague on this wire. Back to the flywheel. Use a good harmonic balancer puller to remove it.They are on tighter than a lot of flywheels. Look starting at the 3:38 mark on this video.

 

i have the flywheel off. the bendix was junk. the bearings out of that hit my stator somehow, and ruined that. so i'm now in the process off ordering parts.

 

Hard part is done then..

 

well that's good to hear, thank you for your help!

 

well, the bendix didn't fix the problem. changing the stator next, part will be here in a couple days. wish me luck!

 

Well if you smoke you can use the Ducati flywheel for an ash tray.Or a good paper weight..Don't be suckered into used Ducati ignition parts sold on ebay. Get the updated Kokusan kit and be done with it.

 

new bendix and stator installed, fired right up!