Predator won't start

[blakjak619]

I have an 07 Polaris Predator 500 TLE that won't start. When I turn key lights come on but when I try to start bike lights flicker but nothing else. I think ignition coil is bad as when I press start the engine won't turn over. Any advice before I drop $$$ taking it to a shop?

[Demp]

I have an 07 Polaris Predator 500 TLE that won't start. When I turn key lights come on but when I try to start bike lights flicker but nothing else. I think ignition coil is bad as when I press start the engine won't turn over. Any advice before I drop $$$ taking it to a shop?

Is the battery fully charged?? have you check all the electrical wires/connections?

[Baja D "Diego"]

I would look at the starter relay first then go from there.Are you getting any clicking sound when you hit the electric start button?

[blakjak619]

Is the battery fully charged?? have you check all the electrical wires/connections?

Battery is charged but ends up draining.. I checked wiring and all seemed ok, ignition wire is pretty beat up though.


I would look at the starter relay first then go from there.Are you getting any clicking sound when you hit the electric start button?

No clicks just flickering of the lights

[Demp]

Battery is charged but ends up draining.. I checked wiring and all seemed ok, ignition wire is pretty beat up though.



No clicks just flickering of the lights

even though the Ign wire is roached, you should still be able to turn the motor over, no matter what........ ya know? Do you have a 12 volt battery jumper box?

[blakjak619]

even though the Ign wire is roached, you should still be able to turn the motor over, no matter what........ ya know? Do you have a 12 volt battery jumper box?

I sure do!

[Demp]

I sure do!

hook that puppy up to the battery and see it you can get the motor to turn over..... listen for the starter to engage.... is it fuel injected or carb?

[Bill]

Buy a Yamaha.

[blakjak619]

Buy a Yamaha.
Already did.. You forget me Bill? 08 Raptor SE


hook that puppy up to the battery and see it you can get the motor to turn over..... listen for the starter to engage.... is it fuel injected or carb?

Carb... Gonna give it a whirl in about an hour

[Demp]

Already did.. You forget me Bill? 08 Raptor SE



Carb... Gonna give it a whirl in about an hour

Cool , let me know!!

[bajaxp]

Buy a Yamaha.

Yeah...like they never break!:rolleyes:

[blakjak619]

So it turns out my jumper is bad... HAHAHAHA

Anyways turned out to be a bad starter switch as well as a shot battery! The key (hotwire) was left on thus draining the battery but it wouldn't start after charging because the switch was bad.

Thanks again Nick!