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11-23-2001, 06:07 PM
I went on my third shorter ride today on my new 2002 300ex just purchased today, and I have been riding it very easy to break it in. 10 minutes, 15 min, 20 min, and I started noticing my headlight was getting dimmer, so I parked it, and then I went to start it 10 minutes later and the starter just clicks and like is locked, all the lights work. This is my 5 or 6 atv and I have never experienced this problem before. Is my starter bad or what? May just hot, it was very warm to the touch. Is a starter a warranty item? Please help
400exJOE
11-23-2001, 06:47 PM
bring it back to the dealer and MAKE them fix it!
stevengates45
11-23-2001, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by 400exJOE
bring it back to the dealer and MAKE them fix it!

For real. Thats the only way to do it. Dont act a punk to them though. Be cool about it, but if they act like they dont want to do it or if they're acting punks then its ok to be a punk to them. haha
Tommy 17
11-23-2001, 07:46 PM
TAKE IT BACK ASAP
Evan
11-23-2001, 08:28 PM
Ummm The same thing started happening on my 400EX and I was just about ready to post something about it. But I could push start it and it would work fine and after that the starter worked fine the rest of the ride. It did this several times and I noticed the n light would come on and then it would click like it was dead. I realized the symptoms and remembered it hapenning b4 on my Yammy champ 100. It was the positive wire to the battery. It was loose so I tightned it up and have had no problems since. Maybe this is the problem maybe not but its certainly worth a try just to check and see. Cuz the honda shop dont pay for the gas it takes to drive there and back.
11-23-2001, 08:32 PM
x-rider,
you have both a 400ex and 250r?
What do you like beter?
Evan
11-23-2001, 08:47 PM
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Hard deciscion. Uhhhhhhhhhh
Right now I like the 400 but only b/c I am used to it. Come back later and ask that ?? Man thats a hard one.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
max400EX
11-23-2001, 11:04 PM
Charge the battery good and be sure to turn the key off.. that neutral light can drain ur battery overnight :(
11-24-2001, 06:33 AM
thanx for all the input, mty shop is closed on saturdays, but after I eat breakfast I am going to go see if I can figure something out, then monday or wednesday when I have time I will take it to the dealer. Like I said I just bought it yesterday afternoon. This really pisted me off.