LundExplorer Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hopefully someone can help on this one...I've got an 86 Honda Big Red 250ES, great machine, runs great, except for the starter.On warm days it the starter can be coaxed to turn with a fully charged battery. On cold days, well good luck. The kick starter is the only way to start it. Even with a fully charged battery. After the machine warms up, the starter will turn. Anyone have any ideas on whats wrong? ThanksTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 The starter could possibly be packed with mud and moisture. On cold days it'd be tougher to spin. A disassemble would tell you a lot.On colder days, the engine is tougher to spin over as well. Maybe the starter is just wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT4ME Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 LundExplorer, check and see if you can get a brush kit for your machine, the kits used to be about fifteen dollars but the starters were close to two hundred. I put a brush kit in a 86 fourtrax a few years back, it was giving the same problems as you describe and the kit took care of it. Much cheaper than a new starter, the only thing to watch for is some dealers would rather sell the new starter to you so they might not be to quick to tell you about the kit. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Lundexplorer,I had the same exact 3 wheeler you have and ironicly the same problem too. It started just fine during warm weather but as soon as the temps. dropped the starter wouldn't turn over and had to use the kick start. Not sure what the problem was because I just used the kick start in the winter. Those 250's are some tough motors though! I used mine to pull my 86 chevy w/ 38"ss down the driveway once when it broke down! Used to pull wagons around the farm too.Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LundExplorer Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hey guys thanks for the info on the starter, I got around to taking it out. The brushes looked oK but it looked like the whole thing was plugged up with dirt and brush material. Especially the commutator, I cleaned it all off with a wire brush and contact cleaner, and not it turns over and start great, even in the cold...BTW, the brush kit was $50, looks like I might need one in a year or 2 since the brushes were pretty worn down.TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Alright, another happy wheeler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod32 Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hey, that'll help me too. I have the same machine, and the same problem. I thought it was just too old and wore out, and had resigned myself to having to use the kick start. Thanks, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod32 Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Just to mention, it worked on my '85 Big Red, too. Starts flawlessly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 There we go.....two happy riders with an easy fix. Good going guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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