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After about 4000 kilometer and 2.5 years on my Kodiak, starting the Kodiak started being an issue. It first started that I had to keep the start switch ON longer. Then the starter would turn but soon stop, after 2 to 3 try it would start. It eventually would not start at all.
Checked battery and starting solenoid, all seemed good. Monitored the voltage from solenoid to starter and found 12.4 volts when turning then on seize up down to 9 volts.
Decided to remove the starter and bench test but on the bench I noticed a short to ground. I disassembled the starter and found the field coils (magnets) to be unglued from the outer body. Basically they were stuck to the armature.
My neighbor bought a Grizzly 700 about a week before me and after 1 year and 10 days his starter also failed. Lucky for him Yamaha did replace his starter free of charge, warranty was 1 year.
My Kodiak was built in November 2016. I suspect that the starter manufacturer had a batch of defective starters, bad glue or bad application of glue.
FYI the starter Brand is MITSUBA model SM17 12V and can be found on Amazon or EBay cheaper than most dealers.
Hope this can helps someone :smile2:
Checked battery and starting solenoid, all seemed good. Monitored the voltage from solenoid to starter and found 12.4 volts when turning then on seize up down to 9 volts.
Decided to remove the starter and bench test but on the bench I noticed a short to ground. I disassembled the starter and found the field coils (magnets) to be unglued from the outer body. Basically they were stuck to the armature.
My neighbor bought a Grizzly 700 about a week before me and after 1 year and 10 days his starter also failed. Lucky for him Yamaha did replace his starter free of charge, warranty was 1 year.
My Kodiak was built in November 2016. I suspect that the starter manufacturer had a batch of defective starters, bad glue or bad application of glue.
FYI the starter Brand is MITSUBA model SM17 12V and can be found on Amazon or EBay cheaper than most dealers.
Hope this can helps someone :smile2: