Well guys, I went to the dealer today to talk about how their supposed "rebuilt" of my starter was crap. I had originaly stated that it was gonna work Garanteed. SO when I told him it didn't work, he said he would fix it for free!!!! So I'm a happy camper, He said he rebuilt the thing and that their was a broken spring in it or something??? Anyways I'll try it and we will see what happens, I hope it works, cause I ain't got the money to buy a 450$CDN(quoted by dealer)starter!!! Thanks All for suggestions and help.

 

PITB.....The only spring in the starter is the spring that extends/retracts the bendix. That should be a VERY SIMPLE repair job.
The spring is probably available from most automotive parts dealers. I'm not certain but I think most of them are the same on all starters.

 

Starters on these dont go bad as much as everyone thinks.The bendix will go bad (easy to change)The other thing i have good bad is the starter relay i repalce one and take the one that i take off apart and clean it up for a spare when the other gets where it wont work.Just what i have run into.-----------------Brad ------96 425 magnum 4x4 White drive spring blue driven spring K&N filter---------------96 400 Sportsman green drive spring blue driven spring GBC Gators

 

I got great news guys, MY STARTER WORKS!!!! He(the dealer) rebuilt the hole thing, so he says, and it didn't cost me a dime. Well, I'm off the some worry free riding, cya, and thanks!!!

 

BTW, this on a my 99sp500 which has over 8000milles on it. I'm running this thing to it's grave!!!