199? ProV 150 - Starter Problem

[Sturgeon Hunter]

Greetings!

I am glad to have found you folks.

Hopefully someone will be willing and able to offer some guidance on what appears to be a starter issue.

Engine is a 199? Yamaha ProV 150. It was fine until last weekend, now it will start occasionally, but just clicks most of the time. If I have the key in the on position, it starts easily with a rope.

I have been able to rotate the starter with a screwdriver and find a spot where the starter will engage, but this is hit and miss…

The battery has been freshly charged and there is lots of power, I have removed, cleaned and reattached all leads with dielectric grease…

Any thoughts?

Is there an easy home fix for this? What can I expect if I take it in for service? If it was a vehicle I know damn well they would go straight for a new starter motor…

Thanks!

[jb123]

check cables near the ends, be sure there not stiff ..with corrosion, then could be a weak spring under gear, lastly bad brushes or armature.

try bypassing all else,,,,unhook brown wire at relay and jump to a hot ON the relay...same issue? to do this i THINK the 10 pin needs to be disconnected.

[Sturgeon Hunter]

Thanks,

Cable seems supple - no corrosion.

Not sure where relay and 10 pin connector are??

Tried jumpers to the largest 2 connections on the starter - no result.

It will crank every time if I give a gentle tap with the hammer on the starter housing though...

[Skeeterman]

My suggestion would be to remove the starter and lay it horizontal to see if it will spin. If it spins freely in a horizontal position, you have bearing problems, or it needs to be taken apart and cleaned... However, it appears you will need a new starter...