Electric Start Help

[vMaxed Out]

I own a 96 vmax 600xt and am having problems with the electric start. I bought a brand new battery for it and took it back in to be tested and that is good. Sometimes it cranks the motor over and sometimes it just makes the first initial sound that you always hear but thats it. But most of the time there is absolutely nothing there. Any ideas what to look for and where to start? This is my first sled so I'm not very familiar with everything yet. Thanks for any help.

 

[tedgoesfast]

sounds like brushes are sticking remove starter and take to a rebuild shop and have it tested

 

[vMaxed Out]

where is the starter located? I know its by the recoil but does that have to come off to get to it?

 

[daman]

Starting from the batt cables, work your way down to the starter cleaning
all connections and checking the starter solenoid..

 

[vMaxed Out]

Is there a relay in the system that could be bad? I bought the sled from a friend and he never put a battery in it so he just pull started it. The electric start hasn't been used in the last 2 or 3 years.

 

[daman]

yup has a relay,look you'll see it...

 

[vMaxed Out]

checked all the connections and cleaned them up. Should the relay click every time i turn the key? It clicks the first time but after that nothing.

 

[vMaxed Out]

another quick question. Is there supposed to be another wire other than the one that is run through the relay? Because there is only that one red one on there.

Edit: Now that i look at it again it has a connector on the bottom of the relay that has 4 plugs but 3 wires going into it. Did one wire fall out?

 

[daman]

have you tryed to jump the relay? with a screw driver to test it?

the relay may be bad...

 

[daman]

if it's clicking, the relay is good..

 

[vMaxed Out]

it just clicks the 1st time i try. after that not a single noise can be heard. Does that still mean the relay is good?

 

[daman]

I would say it's going south,there's some check's(resistance) you can do to make sure it is bad, i could post them if you need..

 

[vMaxed Out]

if you could please. I am gettin sick of pull starting it and want to get this fixed.

 

[daman]

Sure here ya go....

 

[vMaxed Out]

is the coupler on the bottom of the relay or is that something else?

 

[daman]

Not sure were it's ran on that sled, pic shows on top so......

 

[vMaxed Out]

I'm pretty sure the relay is bad. Do i have to get a new one from a yamaha dealer or is that a standard part?

 

[daman]

Yamaha part, it's probably bad, if not new try to find a good used one..