Hey everyone, first post ,great forum.
Need some help. 96 warrior.Seem to have electrical problem.New batt.Cranks over fine with spark but won't start until I pull(with truck)start it in 3th gear.Fires right up, runs good. After its warm up,shut it down,fires up with electric start.Cools down, get the truck!! Shop said maybe stator. Anyone ever had same thing happen.Stator is $$$ to just try.Like to be more sure. thanx ron btw checked all wiring

 

It is a bad stator ( stator NOT starter )

This happened to a few Warriors I know of. They acted just like your Warrior. They would push start but not start with the electric start.

 

I wouldnt think the stator is bad, or it wouldnt start when its warm either.
I think its too lean. Try starting it with 1/4 throttle. Or cover the air snorkle with duct tape, about 80% closed off, and then crank it over., when its cold. Either of these should make it more rich.
Once the motor is warm, itll start on a lean mixture, but when its cold it needs more gas.
Is the choke working properly? when the motor is warmed up, and idleing, if you pull on the choke, does it run very rough, or die? If it does...then the choke works ok. If theres no change, the choke isnt working.