a few problems with my 85 250es.. need help

[bigboy_toy85]

ok.. well i just took my bigred to grandlake yesterday and descovered a few problems.

first off, the entire front assembly, when i hit a bump, moves back and forth.. (its hard to explain but i hope someone understands), how do i fix that?

then i have a very small amount of oil leaking out around the shifter shaft..

and my three wheeler isnt charging my battery. if i sit there idleing all the lights are bright, but as soon as i get on the throttle the lights dims.. what would that be? the magnito is what ive been told it is.. but i dont know anything about electrical.

and last of all, the elctric start doesnt work, i figured it was the starter, but if i try to use the electric start its not the starter clicking. its around the solonoid.. so does that mean my solonoid is out?

sorry for all the questions, i know nothing about 3 wheelers. or working on them.. thanks for all the possible help.

[mtsnieg]

Clicking at the solenoid is good. Youre getting power there. Plobably bad brushes in the dtarter motor. Pretty common and easily fixed with a $25 rebuilt kit off ebay.

Front end bubping around sounds like loose or missing or worn steering stem bearings and/or races.

Prolly a seal bad around the shifter shaft.

[bigboy_toy85]

thanks.. so if i replace the races, should i go ahead and replace all the races and bushings in that assembly?

and to replace the seal do i have to remove the whole shaft or can i just slip it over the shaft?