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bassin88
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Posted: 01/30/09
02:04 PM
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i have a 1998 honda 400 foreman 4x4 and the electric start doesn't work. when i push the button all i hear is a clicking noise from under the seat.the battery is good,maybe a bad sylinoid?the electric start used to work if i pulled the pull start a little, then i would push the button and it would fire up .any help would be great. thanks
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Posted: 02/13/09
08:37 AM
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The solenoid could be bad and would cause the clicking noise u hear but with u pulling on the pull start a little then it starting, thats a flywheel. The teeth on it that engage the starter are either worn in some spots or missing. I would check flywheel first before u invest in a solenoid.
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bassin88
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Posted: 02/14/09
06:36 PM
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well i took off my starter and took it apart and there was alot of black dust in there and some broken pieces in there along with a broken wire. so i put a new starter on and it works great
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wolf1
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Posted: 02/15/09
08:27 AM
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yeah sounds like the brushes are worn out.
you could possible purchase a rebuild kit for the starter and have a back up in the future, it should have the plastic shim retainer for the brushes as well.
that way you would have an inexpensive replacement.
Keep it RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!
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