Has anyone out there had problems with their starter relays. I've got an 01 Raptor in the last month I've gone through two relays. They just keep getting stuck open. If i beat it with a ratchet end or a rock I can sometimes get them unstuck. Just seems weird that after almost two years with it and no probs, all of a sudden I've gone through two.
Just wondering if anyones got some info or suggestions. Thanks

 

I have and 03 raptor 660 and just recently it was sunken under about 4 feet of water and now i have the same problem would a new STARTER RELAY help do you think or would i have the same problem is it worth buying one or should i just try fixing the one i have?

 

Are you sure that the relay is bad? It seems highly unlikely that a new one would fail already, I would lean more towards a bad wiring connection, possibly a dirty or corroded battery terminal or ground. Check ALL the wiring connections that have anything to do with the starting system befrore you go buy another one.

 

ya well my bike was sunk and water filled the batter terminal and all of the wiring was soked. I let it sit for a couple days and i dried everything out and now it is making a wierd hissing and buzzing sound and will not turn the bike over? what do u think that could be

 

It could be a loose battery cable, or the battery could be too weak to start it.

 

im using a battery substitute its this thing were you plug it into an outlit so im sure thats not the problem and the starter relay is making a clicking noise. and we go all the water and all the wires are dry. im probally just going to buy a new starter relay next satursay anyway.

 

The buzzing means it's not getting a sufficient flow of current to complete the circuit. Check all the wires first, not just at the battery terminals, but the other ends of those wires too, at the ground and the solenoid. And try a real battery, not a plug in thing, they never worked for me. If you don't have a suitable known-good battery to use, you could use jumper cables and run it off the battery from a car or riding mower.

 

pull your starter off and take it apart clean it our with brake cleaner, if it was under water chances are you have rust or silt or mud in the starter. That could be where you are loosing power, maybe.