HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem

StUnT DaBbA · 12-02-2005, 08:48 PM

Any help wicked appreciated! Borrowed my Buddie's quad and am having a hard time starting it. Got a new battery thinking that was the problem but think it may be the starter as it catches every once in a while and starts and runs fine but now it almost never catches and have to push it to junp start it. Is there anything I can do to check the starter or does it need lubrication somewhere that I don't know about? Anyone else ever have this problem or any idea what I should try?

Too bad too as I've master rockin' 12's forever and ready for the same on my 04 R1. Just need to fix the practice quad now!

Again................ HELP!!!

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SeeMyZWheelie · 12-02-2005, 09:35 PM

when u say its not "catching," is it not turning the starter at all, or is it turning it, but it is not making the engine turn?
if it is not spinning the starter at all, i know the problem. On my buddies, it was oil getting in the starter. At first, it would work every once in a while, then it stopped completely. I pulled it out and tore it apart, cleaned it, reassembled it, and it worked great, once. The o-ring was bad, so oil got right back in it.
Try pulling it apart, see if it is filled with oil. If it is, spray it down with brake-clean, let it dry, and put it back together (after getting a $0.25 o-ring from your local hardware store.) If that does not work, you can buy a rebuild kit for 30 bucks online for them.
Good luck!

Jimmah · 12-02-2005, 10:22 PM

warrior.......r1....warrior........r1 am i the only one who caught that? quite the difference in performance

Speedy2 · 12-02-2005, 10:47 PM

lol that can always be "fixed" lol catch my drift???

StUnT DaBbA · 12-04-2005, 07:31 AM

SeeMeStealaZ thanks for the info and yes the starter is not turning over at all. It started happening once in a while and got worse and something electronic just clicking. When I do manage to get it to catch (the starter spins) it sounds like it's struggling to turn over, almost like the brand new battery that I have hooked up to my battery charger is dead. Sounds like you may have hit it dude and going to try fixing it this afternoon and play in the snow!

Answer right in my backyard almost. Sweet. Thanks guy!

JohnForLife · 12-04-2005, 03:00 PM

starter clutch

StUnT DaBbA · 12-04-2005, 10:23 PM

SeeMeStealaZ You EFFIN ROCK! :YEAH Sure enough, took the starter off and apart and it was covered in oil! Cleaned, new o-ring and the beast started first try!!! Got to play in the snow and now I have to stall a little more telling my buddy I'm still trying to figure it out until this next snow storm coming. Woohoo!

Can't thank you enough SeeMeStealaZ and this site (Stuntlife) saves me again. For those of you that take the time for us boneheads I thank you.

SeeMyZWheelie · 12-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1-Insanity

SeeMeStealaZ You EFFIN ROCK! :YEAH Sure enough, took the starter off and apart and it was covered in oil! Cleaned, new o-ring and the beast started first try!!! Got to play in the snow and now I have to stall a little more telling my buddy I'm still trying to figure it out until this next snow storm coming. Woohoo!

Can't thank you enough SeeMeStealaZ and this site (Stuntlife) saves me again. For those of you that take the time for us boneheads I thank you.

And my parents said I am useless.... pfff... lol...
Glad it worked out bro...

Looks like we live close enuff there's no excuse not to ride sometime...
Ill pm ya if we are ever puttin together a big ride...

12-02-2005, 09:35 PM	#2
SeeMyZWheelie I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ROChester, NH Age: 31 Bike: Predator 500, DR-Z 400 Gender: Male Posts: 1,082	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem when u say its not "catching," is it not turning the starter at all, or is it turning it, but it is not making the engine turn? if it is not spinning the starter at all, i know the problem. On my buddies, it was oil getting in the starter. At first, it would work every once in a while, then it stopped completely. I pulled it out and tore it apart, cleaned it, reassembled it, and it worked great, once. The o-ring was bad, so oil got right back in it. Try pulling it apart, see if it is filled with oil. If it is, spray it down with brake-clean, let it dry, and put it back together (after getting a $0.25 o-ring from your local hardware store.) If that does not work, you can buy a rebuild kit for 30 bucks online for them. Good luck!

12-02-2005, 10:22 PM	#3
Jimmah Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manchester, NH Age: 27 Bike: 94 EX250, 06 CRF150F, 05 CRF50, 06 GSX-R 1000, 06 CRF450X Gender: Male Posts: 823	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem warrior.......r1....warrior........r1 am i the only one who caught that? quite the difference in performance __________________ Your gonna die, your gonna ragdoll.

12-02-2005, 10:47 PM	#4
Speedy2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Valparaiso Indiana Age: 24 Bike: 2003 Warrior Gender: Male Posts: 1,096	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem lol that can always be "fixed" lol catch my drift???

12-04-2005, 07:31 AM	#5
StUnT DaBbA Stunt 4 life...... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Age: 53 Bike: Quad 250, Fiddy, '03 F4i stunter & wheelchair when all else fails Gender: Male Posts: 478	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem SeeMeStealaZ thanks for the info and yes the starter is not turning over at all. It started happening once in a while and got worse and something electronic just clicking. When I do manage to get it to catch (the starter spins) it sounds like it's struggling to turn over, almost like the brand new battery that I have hooked up to my battery charger is dead. Sounds like you may have hit it dude and going to try fixing it this afternoon and play in the snow! Answer right in my backyard almost. Sweet. Thanks guy!

12-04-2005, 03:00 PM	#6
JohnForLife Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY. Age: 28 Bike: 03/04 Gender: Male Posts: 1,210	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem starter clutch

12-04-2005, 10:23 PM	#7
StUnT DaBbA Stunt 4 life...... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Age: 53 Bike: Quad 250, Fiddy, '03 F4i stunter & wheelchair when all else fails Gender: Male Posts: 478	Re: HELP! 2002 Yamaha 350 Warrior starting problem SeeMeStealaZ You EFFIN ROCK! :YEAH Sure enough, took the starter off and apart and it was covered in oil! Cleaned, new o-ring and the beast started first try!!! Got to play in the snow and now I have to stall a little more telling my buddy I'm still trying to figure it out until this next snow storm coming. Woohoo! Can't thank you enough SeeMeStealaZ and this site (Stuntlife) saves me again. For those of you that take the time for us boneheads I thank you.

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