I have a starter problem with a 1993 XP (657cc.) When I tried to start it last weekend it made a pretty nasty screeching noise. I pulled it out and took the flywheel cover off. I noticed that the starter was barely turning the flywheel (despite all the noise it was making) and the spring just before the starter gear is broke and mangled.
I have the starter off and I'm trying to figure out what I need to do. Does the fact that the starter was barely turning indicate a problem within the starter such as a bad clutch? What does the fact that the spring was mangled mean? Any chance I could get away with just replacing the spring or does this sound more serious?
Should I get a new starter off eBay or try to get this one rebuilt?
Most importantly, is there any way that this could be my fault? I've only run the ski a few times since I put the new engine from SBT in and it seems odd that the starter would go now, but it did sit for several years without use so maybe it just deteriorated with age. I'm just trying to find out if there is anything that I could have done that would cause the next starter to fail too.
Thanks in advance!
I have the starter off and I'm trying to figure out what I need to do. Does the fact that the starter was barely turning indicate a problem within the starter such as a bad clutch? What does the fact that the spring was mangled mean? Any chance I could get away with just replacing the spring or does this sound more serious?
Should I get a new starter off eBay or try to get this one rebuilt?
Most importantly, is there any way that this could be my fault? I've only run the ski a few times since I put the new engine from SBT in and it seems odd that the starter would go now, but it did sit for several years without use so maybe it just deteriorated with age. I'm just trying to find out if there is anything that I could have done that would cause the next starter to fail too.
Thanks in advance!
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