I was trying to start my spree the other day, and couldnt get it to start. I kept trying to start it, after a little while it wouldnt do anything, All i could hear was a little hum. Is my starter junk? I hope not.
It could just be that your battery needs to be charged. If you kept cranking on the starter for more than 7 or 8 seconds at a time it may be fried. You should never just hold the starter button down and keep cranking and cranking.
well d***, i already know my battery is dead,(to start i have to hook it up to a battery charger) I read almost the same problem on some other spree forum, and it said to clean the binux or something? but here it sounds like i fried my starter.
you cant run and run and run that little motor without smoking it, if it was meant for 100% duty cycle it would by larger than the engine. Tke the bike apart and see whats going on.
I am not a mechanic, nor do I play one on TV. Actually my advice is probably worth slightly less than what you pay to view it.
Its not binux its bendix. The starter bendix is what engages on the starter to turn the engine over. To see if the gear is worn down on the starter bendix you have to take the kickstarter cover off. Its possible that it is shot or jammed but I doubt it. Only one way to find out. Take the cover off and look.
I know that my battery is dead(everytime i have to hook it up to a battery charger). My starter will try to turn the engine over about every 3 sec, the rest is just humming. I am trying to take my starter out and test it too see if i fried it. I could use some tips on taking the starter off.
