Hi all! I have a friend with a 95 Trail Boss 250 that needs a starter bendix. Best price he has found is $120 for just the bendix. Anyone have a cheaper source? Can it be rebuilt?

As always, any help or suggestions is appreciated!

 

Bring the whole starter in to get rebuilt.They wanted $350 for a new starter for my Honda car and I had it rebuit for $100.My freinds Moto4 starter quit and I forgot mow much Yamaha wanted for a new one but he had it rebuilt for $50.You do not need a bike dealership just phone any atomotive place in the phone book and ask.

P.S I talk in Canadian money so do not go into shock just knock off a little more than a third off for U.S translation.

 

Bad...
I am guessing that you are referring to the starter bendix under the pull cord cover and not the electric motor part...
The Bendix can be cleaned up and repaired if the teeth aren't damaged.. usually its water/dirt/rust that gets inside of it and causes it to disengage slowly or not disengage at all...
Once you have it out, press down on the washer on the "smaller geared" end.. This will expose a split ring... its tough to get off (and usually should be replaced anyway...) take it off, and then just start carefully disassembling the component... clean EVERYTHING thoroughly... The use of a wire wheel on a bench grinder and brake parts cleaner will make things a LOT easier... LIGHTLY lube the moving parts with a high temperature "thick" grease... DON'T overgrease it.. Its still a good idea that you make sure you replace that snap ring... Those things take lots of abuse...(Yours is probably really rusty??)
Good Luck..

 

Thanks Mud! I'll pass this info along to my buddy. Seems as though when he starts the engine with the electric starter, it engages just fine, but doesn't disengage. You may have the solution.

 

Your local Polaris dealer usually has some spare parts layin around. That is where I picked one up.