Help May Day

[APK400exRacer]

Ok i was riding and i was in second gear and the quad just turned off. And i tried to start it and it sounded like the starter was just spinning. Could a fouled plug cause this? Could it have siezed? I have oil. Good battery.

[nosliw]

take off the starter, take it apart, and make sure everything is looking OK

the engine isnt turning over is it?

[APK400exRacer]

no it is not. but why would the starter just suddenly make it turn off while i was riding.

[nosliw]

Originally posted by APK400exRacer
no it is not. but why would the starter just suddenly make it turn off while i was riding.


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good question.

[nakomis0]

Is the motor turning over.. I assume it is.?

First thing I would check is the spark plug and boot. Then remove the spark plug hold it agains the metal engine and check for spark.

If theres no spark, check all your wiring connections make sure nothing has came unplugged or loose. If thats all straigfht and still no spark, you need to start looking at other things like cdi, stator, flywheel etc.

I'm leaning towards you have no spark, and I'm assuming the motor is turning over. ... You have gas right?

[Chanman420q]

if the starter is just spinning, and not turning over the motor... you blew something interally, cuz thats what happend to me when i bent a valve

[APK400exRacer]

Well i have a flat spot on my flywheel from a bad starter previous. So it found the flat spot. I am gonna try and push start it see if it is turning over.

[425EX]

ME AND MY BUDDY WENT RIDING AND HIS QUAD WAS A LITTLE SLUGGISH AND THEN IT JUST QUIT HE TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT THE STARTER JUST SPUN. HIS PROBLEM WAS THE CRANK SNAPPED.