Question about 400ex

[zack221]

i got a 2001 400ex and when i turn the key on to start it all it does is click i have the clutch in and everthing but do you think it might be the cylenoid

[ckasper18]

Most likely is the so;enoid make sure your battery is fully charged.Good way to test a so;enoid is take a screw driver between terminals on solenoid and jump them together be careful you will get some sparks but if it turns the starter motor its your solenoid time to replace

[DieselBoy]

probably loose or dirty connection....

if not weak battery....

[honduh440]

also check the fuses, connections on the battery terminals and make sure voltage regulator has good connection. "thing with the fins on it bolted to the frame by the battery"

[TRXNIGHTRIDER]

try to clean all the terminals first and charged the battery. then check the celinoid. if all that fails then u need to clean ur starter. take it apart and clean it and the brushes in the rear side of it with some brake cleaner. thats what i had to do to mine just recently and its working perfect now

[zack221]

well i dont know if this could help single out the problem but it will roll off

[Stevie-D]

well i dont know if this could help single out the problem but it will roll off


huh:huh


what will roll off?????:confused:

[miller821]

Check your ground and clean the terminals.

[exrider008]

sounds like a weak battery. try charging it or u could jump it and then ride it for awile to see if it will charge its self.

[Toadz400]

Sounds like the solenoid. It'll make a clicking noise when you hit the starter button. Do what someone else said and use a screwdriver to bypass the solenoid, if it turns the starter you know it's the solenoid.

If a fuse was blown it wouldn't make a sound at all.

[winot01]

I just bought an 01 400ex last week and the first time I rode it it did the same thing to me. So I asked people on here for help. It turned out that my positive battery cable was loose both on the solenoid and the battery. I cleaned and tighened the connection and it works like a charm now.

[svahle]

Check and make sure the solenoid is not grounding out. I have a metal airbox and the solenoid was grounding out on the side. Was causing the same problem you describe. Good luck.

[rooster300ex]

Its just a weak or dead battery, or bad connection.

[jeepcj469]

my 03 does this alot and its always the positive battery terminal screw. it like to come loose