2004 Yamaha Kodiak 400 4x4 - Bad Starter?

[rnsauto1983]

Just purchased a 2004 kodiak 400,price was right due to the starter sounds like it is still engaged after turning back off and if you try to pull recoil it is very hard to even pull slow.If I remove recoil it pulls just fine.Need to know if anyone has had an issue like this or has heard of this.Also small knock that revs up with motor but not sounding like lower end.New to the forum,so please any suggestions would be appreciated.

[oxidized_black]

i know it will be hard to pull start because you have to wait for the cylinder to decompress.

[rnsauto1983]

Even with the plug out it is hard to pull,I have been checking into these and there are so many different possibilities.What about the one way bearing do they go bad often or not really.I have purchased this for my wife for only 1400 so I am willing to put money in it but not sure what to check.What about starter sounding like it is still engaged when it is shut off.again I appreciate any suggestions,thank you.

[Ajmboy]

The starter sounding like it's still engaged is probably a bad solenoid, I would suggest replacing the starter. The fact that it's hard to pull start, that happens from non use I think and my grizzly has the same issue.

[rnsauto1983]

Thanks,I think you might be right on the non use of pull start.Now I get it to start but heats upin 10 min.checked fan motor by jumping with wire and no good but then wanted to check for power to fan wires for power when light cane on but no power either.Jumped the temp switch on radiator but no good,is there another temp switch on motor.Thanks again for any responses,Paul.