I am having a problem to where my traxter xt will not engage the starter when the button is pushed. I have jumpered from the battery to the lug on the starter and the starter will work. I have removed the starter solenoid and used jumpers off of the battery to check and make sure it energizes. every thing checks out there. but when i put the system together and push the start button the lights go out and the instrument cluster is dead but nothing happens with the starter or solenoid. Does anyone have a schematic of the starting circuit so i can see if there are any switches on the engine that could be stopping the process.  

it sounds like the battery is just not charged enough to operae the instrument cluster and the starter.

try charging the battery.
as well most atv batteries don't last more than a season.
electric start is nice but i have gotten used to the kick start on my blaster.
no battery just a magneto system. so no worries with buying batteries or rebuilding starters.  

Same thing happend to us a few years ago.  take off the terminals and clean thoroughly.  wire wheel, pocket knife etc.  do same for starter wires. and wires to relay box.  find ground and do same.  all should be well.  

I just bought a 2000 traxter with a similar problem, starter turns, won't engage. bought a service manual and its pretty sketchy. I took the starter apart, there's noting inside that would prevent engaging. its just a 12 volt motor with the gear being part of the armature. I haven't gotten this thing to run its been sitting for a year. I'm confident it will run if i can get it to turn over. to make matters worse the recoil starter handle is broken, and after trying to pull start it a few times (hard tug very good compression) the recoil wouldn't engage either sigh. any input would be appreciated.