chinese atv electric start

[redneckengineering]

so a friend of mine recently gave me a run down 90cc 2 stroke atv. ive been working on it and managed to fix a lot of the electric system just by cleaning it out. now the engine actually gets spark and the horn works and all that. the only thing not working is the electric start, which isn't a huge problem, as it has a kickstart too, but its there, so i might as well see if it will work. what is happening is i will hit the ignition button, and this little brass box that the starter motor wires run into will make a clicking noise like a breaker or something, but the motor wont turn. is that brass box some sort of breaker that is interrupting the system? does it need replaced?

 

[Tpdingo]

Means the solenoid is firing but for some reason the motor isn't turning. Try and give the box a few good whacks with the box end of a wrench or something. Not a hammer, or if you did do it very gently. Also check the connection direct from the battery to the starter and if possible try and jump the starter to see if will start that way. Use your car's battery(if your system is 12V because then you know you aren't running out of power. Otherwise replace the motor, clean out the motor.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Dont hit it with a hammer. Confirm the battery is good first. If the battery is good use jumper cables to send power directly to starter. If motor turns over then replace the solenoid. If not replace starter.