225dx electric starter problem

[bkrose0]

I have an 84 yamaha 225dx and it has the electric start. When i hit the button to start it, it hesitates and turns over a few times. I know the battery is good because it is new. Everytime i try to use the button it just hesitates and tries but it never does work, when i connect it to battery charger it will start using electric start. Help!

[bigreddaddy]

There is obviously a bad/dirty connection. Also make sure your ground wire is nice and tight.

[ladi3sman55]

jw how much was the battery? i just bought one of these and havent started looking for a battery.. the guy i bought it from said the electric start worked but there wasnt a battery.. please pm me.. thanks!

[bkrose0]

i just tore the starter down and cleaned it up and put it back on and it still is doing the same thing. The ground wire to the starter is nice and tight and clean. any other ideals.

[smvorndran]

All the YTMs I've had have had weak starters. Poor engineering.

[bkrose0]

so how do i solve this problem is there another model that I could get one off of

[smvorndran]

New starters for the YTM pop up on ebay from time to time for about $80. I've never tried one though.

smvorndran

[smvorndran]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Yamaha-YFM25-200-225-250-YTM200-225-ATV-Starter_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43972QQihZ019QQ itemZ290217282690QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Check out this old auction. It shows you what other models share this starter.

smvorndran