2000 Kawasaki Bayou 300 Battery Start Circuit Relay

[Mike Johnson]

Does anyone know what the 3rd item is behind the battery on this ATV ? I know 1 is the,  solenoid1 is the CDI box, what is the 3rd.

Edited December 2, 2019 by Mike Johnson
Phone added a word

[Frank Angerano]

Round aluminum and in a black rubber boot?

[Mike Johnson]

Yes sir, and has wires plugged into it. I have been trying to download the manual you have here with no luck. 

 

[Frank Angerano]

That is your start circuit relay. Should have two black wires, one brown and one light green.   The brown should  have 12v power with the key on. The light green wire is ground and comes from the lower left side of the motor where the shifter is. Light green and red wires go into the engine. They go to your neutral safety switch.  The lever inside when in neutral grounds the light green wire so the relay now gets positive from the brown and negative  (ground) from the neutral safety switch. Once the relay has power it connects the two black wires on the relay allowing the start button to work. 
 

[Mike Johnson]

Great reply, thank you very much. The thing ran great as long as I rode it, then got my Quadmaster going and stopped riding it. It got rained on a few times, so when I tried to crank it last week I got nothing, no neutral light, wouldn't turn over Nada. I ordered a new solenoid thinking that was it, it arrives today. So I will use your info and see what happens. Another issue I have with the Quadmaster but will start a new thread for it, maybe you will have a answer for that as well. Thanks again.

[Frank Angerano]

All you need to do is take the light green wire coming out of the engine on the left side and unplug it.   Put a jumper from the frame (ground) to the light green wire on the harness side. Make sure the bike is in neutral and turn the key on. I bet the bike dash lights will come on and crank. 

[Mike Johnson]

Thanks again sir, I just saw this post so I will try that first thing in the morning.

 

[Frank Angerano]

No problem. 

[Ajmboy]

Topic title updated to reflect component in question and moved to Kawasaki ATV forum. 😎

[Frank Angerano]

Hey @Mike Johnson have you made any progress with the quad?