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sledneck1212
08-06-2008, 04:29 PM
My 86 350 will not start. I thought it was the solenoid and replaced that and the battery. Still just clicks, wont turn over. Does anyone think it might be the starter??? It hasnt sat or anything...just the next day....nothing... help!?!? thanks guys
08-07-2008, 03:52 PM
check and make sure that your connections are cleaned and conected properly. and check for any cuts in the wireing that runs to your battery
Honda4life05
08-07-2008, 10:35 PM
My friends 300ex is having the same problem, He also baught a new selonioid an it didnt help. We hit the starter with a hammer an it barely turned over. If that is the case you will need to get a new starter. I think you can get just the brushes in the starter for less money than the whole thing.
honda300EXtreme
08-07-2008, 10:49 PM
if both things were replaced the starter needs new brushes,, there like 30 bucks
John451
08-10-2008, 09:13 PM
Sounds like you have corrosion on the connections get some 00 steel wool and buff em. The ground wire is problably gritty. If you touch the solenoid to the frame or tap it on the frame while hittin thhe start button it mite work.
Drewltr450
08-11-2008, 09:22 AM
check the fuses in your bike to if there are any.
theshanteeman
08-29-2008, 03:56 PM
i am also having same problem with my 300ex. i have checked wires, and cleaned connections. i have also tried the banging wile pushing start button. nothing just clicks/pops from the solenoid when the start button is pushed.

i have heard of people taking the starter out and cleaning off the brushes? or do these have to be replaced?
Honda4life05
08-30-2008, 10:39 AM
You can clean them but it will happen again an again until u just get new brushes. I thinks its worth the 30 bucks to just buy the brushes rather than take ur starter off every 2 weeks.
JAKE YATES
09-03-2008, 06:15 AM
stick a screwdriver between the cylinoid and see if it starts.
theshanteeman
09-03-2008, 11:02 AM
i got mine to turn over from slightly taping the top of the starter with a hammer. so apparently ifs basically locked up in there, and i totally will get the new brushes. thanx for the help guys :D
John451
09-03-2008, 07:17 PM
There's just buildup on the inside of the solenoid. If you hold the solenoid and press the button and it shakes then its the solenoid. The shell coroded and it bunched up and got in the way of the solenoid paddle so it can't move and just hits the corrosion and never makes its connection, or the connections that it has to touch have crap all over em lol. So just take both connections off of the outside and touch them togeter and see if it starts