Can Am Starter

[crofter 65]

Hi, the starter on my Can Am 450 Outlander has been playing up and sounds like the starter clutch is slipping, you can go to it and sometimes it takes a dozen or more goes to get it to engage other times it works straight off. Can anything be done to the starter or is a new one the answer because sooner or later it will let me down.

 

[Tony1989]

What year is it?

 

[crofter 65]

2017

 

[Tony1989]

If the starter sounds like its turning and the engine is not then it will probably be the drive bendix inside the engine

 

[crofter 65]

Do you get to the bendix by taking the belt cover off?

 

[Tony1989]

I’m not 100% but I think it’s behind the belt cover and then a small cover

 

[Tony1989]

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[crofter 65]

Any idea what usually go's wrong? will it just need a clean up or a new part?

 

[Tony1989]

I’ve never done one on these but number 40 is the only thing that I can see on diagram that can slip, I can find out tomorrow if ther common and if they can be cleaned up or replaced

 

[crofter 65]

Cheers Tony.

 

[Tony1989]

The bendix is quite common, you do get to it through belt cover, it’s recommended to change the cover and springs when in ther

 

[AFM]

I’ve had this before on a used bike, Can am are known for it. Speak to Paul chauter now taken over by Carr’s I think. They are very helpful and know all there is to know about Can ams.

You can get a spring upgrade which can help. The other thing is check the battery is the correct one and a good one. They don’t like weak batteries

 

[crofter 65]

Hi, Thanks for all the help, I have spoken to the dealer I bought the bike from and he reckons it's most likely the battery so I give it a boost and it worked perfectly.

 

[crofter 65]

A new Battery sorted the bike Thanks again all.