need better starter?

[fasterblaster09]

well I took a chance and bout a cheap 400ex over craigslist that needed a wiring harness. supposedly has lots of motor work. my friend got it running yesterday and says its real fast, but i will need a stronger starter, where would be the best (cheapest) place to look? thanks

[Scro]

They don't make a stronger starter. I'm assuming he means that it needs a new one. What is it doing that makes him say that?

[fasterblaster09]

well, i dropped it off to him with the wiring harness and just said get it running. he called me and said he got it running and its super fast. so i left work to to check it out and he said "but it needs a new aftermarket starter because its not starting". but it didnt start push starting either. hes going to go over the wires today get it running again. he told me to sell it to him for the $700 I paid for it, I think he is just saying it needs work so I sell it to him

[fasterblaster09]

and the guy said he put a new starter on it so maybe hes just tryin to screw me around

[Scro]

Your friend is full of chit. No one makes an aftermarket starter. Even if they did, it would not be needed. Is it turning over at all, or just turning over slowly?

[fasterblaster09]

it was turning over, he will check the wiring today

[Guy400]

He's not much of a friend if you're questioning his ethics. Do you have anyone else that you trust more to give a 2nd look at it?

[fasterblaster09]

nah just a shop, and he does it for cheap lol. I will go get it from him, im not bringin anything back to him

[Which 450?]

If it doesnt seem like it has enough balls to turn the engine over, check all connections, the charge of the battery, and load test the battery if possible. Might just be time for a starter. But it sounds likes hes b/s'ign you