[Thebert11]

I have a 93 fourtrex 300 got a new battery and selenoid a couple months back and it has started fine here recently the selenoid has started clicking when you try to start it but if you kick the kick start once it will let it start with the electric start could it be the selenoid going out and sugesto

 

[Goober]

Hi
Usually when a solenoid is going, everything dims; it might click once. if it was chattering I’d say battery. You could swap solenoid out cheaply enough it’s probably worthwhile.

I would put the battery on a tender/ charger to see if it’s discharging due to a drain somewhere.

Then I would clean every connection with brass brush, emery cloth and vinegar. Uou might just have dirty connections snd maybe a starter needing rebuild

 

[SamUK]

First question is.... Where did you buy your solenoid from, eBay, Amazon?? If so then it’s most likely a China cheapy solenoid and has failed on you. You need to buy OEM or known good brand, even a good used item from the likes of PSN (powersportsnation.com)

 

[fishfiles]

if you bought that solenoid off e-bay and it is not a OEM Honda solenoid , then you were lucky it lasted as long as it did ----a 420 solenoid will work on that 300 and cost a whole lot less

 

[Thebert11]

Yea I got it off eBay
The bike was given to me and didn’t know what was wrong with it so just wanted to see if I could get running cheap I got it about 2 months ago
I was thinking cause it was a cheap selenoid that was the problem cause the batter is fine it’s the recommended battery

 

[Goober]

You say the electric start will work fine after you kick start it?
That tells me the battery is discharged prior to kick starting it

 

[Thebert11]

Yes it is working after I kickstart it so is it the selenoid

 

[SamUK]

Yes it is working after I kickstart it so is it the selenoid

@Goober is right, could be a battery with a cell down however, could be solenoid combined with a bad battery. Charge your battery and try cranking the motor, test the battery before and after, report back with readings.

 

[LedFTed]

what kind of battery did ya get? i.e. brand, or place of purchase, some batteries are better than others.

 

[Goober]

Could be last owner ran it with a flat battery and might have cooked the stator. Consider performing test on regulator/rectifier and stator.

You seem to be experiencing a current drain or lack of charge.

 

[retro]

You'll need to replace any china parts that are on it, before expecting it to work as it should. Start right there... get that china solenoid off of it, then if it still acts up check the battery, starter, and charging system.

 

[Mike Lovell]

Hi , the parts you have replaced are most likely fine, what the problem is the starter motor brushes are worn out. You can get after market starter brush sets,however if you use genuine brushes(they are not that dear) they will last the best by a long shot. I would also get the starter motor rebuilt by a good mechanic ( again it is not an expensive undertaking), but he (or She) will know things to look for which can save you money in the long run . Cheers from NZ

 

[LedFTed]

what do the brushes look like?, on the starter.

 

[Thebert11]

I got a better selenoid and cleaned all the connections and it’s still doing the same thing so I guess the next thing is to take a look at the starter

 

[fishfiles]

Clean up the ground ( negative ) cable where it bolts to the starter bolt , I have had trouble there before on my 300

got to ask , what is a " better solenoid " ?

 

[Thebert11]

I cleaned up the negative and tapped the starter a couple times and it started wo