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Last season electric start worked fine, except battery was going. I got around this by charging before starting.
This year, battery wont hold a charge (6 years old). I was riding the other day and shut it down. For giggles, I tried to start with electric start and it started. I was surprised it worked.
Just went and purchased a new OEM battery. Fully charged it and installed it. Tried to turn it over and just a click from the relay.
Here's what I tested:
I crossed the two terminals with a screw driver and nothing, not even a click. I guess this rules out the relay.
I pulled out the starter bendix and turned it. Moved it back and forth thinking it was gummed up. It's got plenty of teeth and extends to the clutch gear.
I tried to start it after moving it around and noticed the bendix drive came out and stoped as soon as it tried to turn it over. I tried again, and just a click, the bendix didn't move. Then I moved the bendix in and out and tried, same thing as before, the bendix came out just stopped when it hit the gear.
Any ideas?
This year, battery wont hold a charge (6 years old). I was riding the other day and shut it down. For giggles, I tried to start with electric start and it started. I was surprised it worked.
Just went and purchased a new OEM battery. Fully charged it and installed it. Tried to turn it over and just a click from the relay.
Here's what I tested:
I crossed the two terminals with a screw driver and nothing, not even a click. I guess this rules out the relay.
I pulled out the starter bendix and turned it. Moved it back and forth thinking it was gummed up. It's got plenty of teeth and extends to the clutch gear.
I tried to start it after moving it around and noticed the bendix drive came out and stoped as soon as it tried to turn it over. I tried again, and just a click, the bendix didn't move. Then I moved the bendix in and out and tried, same thing as before, the bendix came out just stopped when it hit the gear.
Any ideas?