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Yamaha starting Problems

Discussion in 'All Terrain Vehicles' started by IndianTaco, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. Sep 1, 2011 at 5:55 PM
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    IndianTaco

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    I have an 09 yamaha grizzly 550 efi that wont start. The battery is fully charged, kill switch is on all wire connections are tight. When I goto start it I can hear a rapid clicking noise coming from a relay. any ideas would be great.
     
  2. Sep 1, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    That relay may be hung up.......or the selanoid could be.
     
  3. Sep 1, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    how would one fix that
     
  4. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    i tried by pass relay with the cables and the starter just clicked but would not start or turn over. and no the motors not locked up
     
  5. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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    Was there any chance that you might have got the starter wet by washing or riding? If so you might half to take the starter apart and clean it. My Raptor 700 had something similiar and I had let it set for a few weeks after I went mud riding and it wouldnt start. The starter was kinda of rusted up so relay was I guesss kicking out cause of starter being froze up. Hope this helps
     
  6. Sep 1, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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    thanks for the input! ill try this out tomorrow after work:D
     
  7. Sep 2, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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    Check build in sig.
    Make sure you gas and everything is on....it sounds stupid but i have done that before
     
  8. Sep 2, 2011 at 7:57 AM
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    Check that your battery connections are tight also. had a bike that would click with the starter button depressed but would not start, turned out the connections were loose.
     
  9. Sep 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    I know the sound you're talking about. My '01 Kodiak does the same thing when the battery gets low. I know you said that the battery is charged, but did you try and jump it? See if that helps.

    Also, did you try and pull start it? I know it can be a bitch, but try it once or twice just to see if that jars does anything. I found that by pulling the pull start out some and the letting it recoil just a little, releases the compression and makes it a lot easier to start.

    Good luck. Hope you get it going and get out there and ride!
     
  10. Sep 2, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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    There no gas switch cause it efi

    Tried to jump it and nothing. Made the same clicking sound
     
  11. Sep 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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    my yamaha does that too.
     
  12. Sep 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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    ok come to find out the starter was shot. bought a new starter and it worked for about 3 start ups then the relay started clicking again. all connections are tight the battery is fully charged. with the starter out of the motor wheni start it the starter turns slowly while the relay is clicking im stumped and my yamaha dealer wont help . they just want me to bring it in. any ideas?
     
  13. Sep 30, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Could be bad contacts on the relay. Do you have access to a volt meter?
     
  14. Sep 30, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    yes i do! i have a friend whos a electrician
     
  15. Sep 30, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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    Really sounds like a loose ground, especially since you replaced the starter. Is there a low oil cut-off?
     
  16. Sep 30, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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    the oil level is fine. i pulled the belt cover and the motor still turns over by hand. im just stumped. checked damn near everything i can think of and im still left scrachting my head:confused:
     
  17. Sep 30, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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    Maybe check the kill switch position and function, all fuses and try putting in gear and taking it out again. Good luck. Will be interested to see what it ends up being.
     
  18. Oct 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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    check to see if kill switch is groundin out.
     
  19. Oct 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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    mmm. i don’t what to tell you. but i will ask...... dose it have gas?? and is the gas turned on? lol i know thats a dumb ass question but i have sone that before.
     
  20. Oct 8, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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    also call you’r locale dealer. they can most likely give you some info on what it will be over the phone.
     
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