2014 Pro RMK electric starter issues

[depthcharger]

Hello...The sled is a 2014 PRO RMK and the electric starter seems to spin, but does not engage to turn over the motor. The exact same thing happened on a 2011 Pro RMK that I had a few years ago also, but it was a little more intermittent as it would work some of the time. I am wondering if anyone has had this issue and if there is something that just needs to be lubed, or adjusted???

 

[mavverick]

I have a 2014 Pro as well, and my starter did the same thing as you described. It turned out my battery wasn't charged enough to work properly. Maybe try throwing a charger on it.

 

[JMCX]

I ran an inadequate light weight battery for a while on my 13 and it resulted in my starter gear getting mangled on the end of the teeth. Once the teeth were damaged it would not engage and grind even with a good battery. I took the gear off and got creative with a drill and grinder to restore the shape. Now it works like new.

After fixing:

 

[Poo time]

Trickle charge the battery. My rmk did the same as yours today.like jmcx posted you can damage the teeth pretty easy.

 

[depthcharger]

Yup....it was the battery just being too weak.

 

[dcski701]

I ran an inadequate light weight battery for a while on my 13 and it resulted in my starter gear getting mangled on the end of the teeth. Once the teeth were damaged it would not engage and grind even with a good battery. I took the gear off and got creative with a drill and grinder to restore the shape. Now it works like new.

After fixing:

I have the same thing going on. How hard was it to get the starter out? does the y-pipe need to come off?

 

[JMCX]

I have the same thing going on. How hard was it to get the starter out? does the y-pipe need to come off?

Pull the clutch then pull the plastic cover off at the end of the starter gear. Under that you will see a spring and a small 'C' retaining ring held under a small cup. Get the retaining ring off and it all comes off in your hand. Don't mangle that retainer ring, it's no fun getting it back together even in perfect shape.

WPS lists a rebuild kit: 2016-Snowmobile-Catalog

 

[nosaj82]

I had the same issue with my 2011. Got sick of dealing with it so I yanked the whole system out and just use the pull cord, battery and all. I'm thinking it shaved 20 pounds which is a bit of a bonus


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[dcski701]

Pull the clutch then pull the plastic cover off at the end of the starter gear. Under that you will see a spring and a small 'C' retaining ring held under a small cup. Get the retaining ring off and it all comes off in your hand. Don't mangle that retainer ring, it's no fun getting it back together even in perfect shape.

WPS lists a rebuild kit: 2016-Snowmobile-Catalog

ok thanks alot JMCX, on wps website it says they only have dealers in the states, know of any in ab?

 

[JMCX]

ok thanks alot JMCX, on wps website it says they only have dealers in the states, know of any in ab?

Sorry, I don't. Plan A worked so I didn't have to pursue that route any further.

 

[Polski]

Recreation supply in saskatoon
Part number 001-5322

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[JMCX]

Recreation supply in saskatoon
Part number 001-5322

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Good find. That wasn't there a month ago.

 

[Polski]

I have to see if they have any in stock. When you put the part number in the web page price check box it says on order. I will run down there today and see if they have any cause I need one as well

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[Polski]

They didn't have any. Said this week they should be in so I put my name on one.

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