turns over incredibly slow....

oakster78 · Jul 30, 2008

OK - this is a 92 warrior, stock everything. When trying to start it it turns over like the battery is dead. I put a new battery in it and took a starter off of one of my other warriors and I get the same results. At this point I am certain it's not the battery or the starter. This bike does smoke , oil , but I've never had this "slow turn over" with other smokers. Does anyone have any ideas?

jasonp · Jul 30, 2008

oakster78 said:
OK - this is a 92 warrior, stock everything. When trying to start it it turns over like the battery is dead. I put a new battery in it and took a starter off of one of my other warriors and I get the same results. At this point I am certain it's not the battery or the starter. This bike does smoke , oil , but I've never had this "slow turn over" with other smokers. Does anyone have any ideas?

my guess is one of the cables/connection or starting solenoid is bad.

oakster78 · Aug 6, 2008

I've checked over all the wires and connections and have found nothing. BUT- now I can hear the starter spinning and once in a while the engine will crank over. I know very little about the bottom end on these motors. Is there a way the starter can spin and not catch on the flywheel? If so could this make it sound like it has a dead battery? I would thinnk if the teeth on the flywheel were wore that bad it wouldn't catch at all. Thanks for the help JasonP.

blonka · Aug 6, 2008

The starter can spin and not turn the flywheel if the starter clutch is not engaging. I dont know if it would make it sound like it has a dead batery.

oakster78 · Aug 9, 2008

Thanks Blonka, you were right. I'm in the process of fixing this now and I'll let you fellas know the outcome.

oakster78 · Aug 14, 2008

Starter clutch , or one way bearing , has been replaced and this warrior is back on the trail. Thanks for the help guys.

illifewarrior · Aug 17, 2011

im having the same problem with my 01 warrior and i did the same new battery and starter. my question is what exactly do i need to get and where is the cheapest place to find the parts.