Yamaha Kodiak

[Conman007]

Ok, so I have a Yahama Kodiak, that has run good with very little problems. But just recently it the electric start is not working right. I had t toggle with it a little to get it to start, but its to the point where you cant even do that anymore. I don't know whats wrong. I'm guessing maybe the switch is bad or something in the wiring. Has anyone else had this problem or can help me with it. Thx

[Conman007]

So does any one have any Ideas.

[firefighterjosh]

nope lol...try highlifter.com

[atb7346]

I am having the same problem. Let me know if you hear anything. I am guessing it is the starter motor. I am taking off my starter and going to stick it to a constant 12V to see if it is working properly

[loves2spooge]

whats it doing? i had to replace the battery in my kodiak like 3 times. probably your problem

[atb7346]

I think it is the starter relay. The battery is fully charged. I can put my hand on the starter relay and try and start it and it is making a loud single tick sound. You can feel it through your hand.

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by atb7346
I think it is the starter relay. The battery is fully charged. I can put my hand on the starter relay and try and start it and it is making a loud single tick sound. You can feel it through your hand.

I just replaced the starter relay on my dad's old '86 TRX 250 because I thought that was the reason it wasn't starting .... it was making the loud clicking sound like yours is doing. Bought a new relay , installed it and it still did the same thing... so I pulled off the starter and took it apart . The brushes were FINISHED. Brought the starter to a starter repair shop , got new brushes installed and now she works better than before.


SO ... my suggestion , before spending money on a starter relay , take the starter off and open it up to see how the brushes are. I'll bet they are finished and that's why the bike won't fire up.

'86 Honda or 2xxx Yamaha ... a starter system is all the same.

[loves2spooge]

im not 100% sure what ur problem is cuz im to lazy to read all the posts.

but my dads kodi 450 had a problem with the float getting stuck. somthing like the stock one gets rusted or somthing because of the water content in the gas. u can get them aftermarket and this wont happen.

or you can prevent it from happening in the first place by turning the gas off, (when not riding) and running it till it stalls and stops getting gas.

[Kodiak Rider]

yeah, i had to replace a lot of electric parts on mine, my starter relay went out and i just not got that replaced.

[bross2504]

Hey, anyone figure this out? I'm having the same problem. Today the starter even got suck on! it was trying to start even after my hand was off the starter button and undoing my battery!
Any help would be great!!!