Polaris 500 Sportsman Starter Bendix Replacement.m4v 

Great video, I've got the same exact problem. I was gonna take my 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 to the shop, but like you said probably would cost $300. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to repairs, but your video made it look simple. I gave it a try, very easy. I could hear my starter bendix spinning, but wouldn't engage, and the starter rope wouldn't recoil. I couldn't belive how much crap had gotten in there. Ordered a new parts, works like new!

perfect - replaced the bendix last night - 1 hour total time. DB Electric was a great find-perfect part and shipped in two days (DB is in Tenn. and I am in Tenn.). Would not have known nor had the confidence to fix the problem without this video. Thanks again!

Thanks for all of the positive comments. I rarely look at this site, so for the folks that had questions I hope someone answered them already. I’m glad the video was helpful. I had trouble finding anything on the web about this topic so I decided to make one myself. Good luck and thanks again.

Thanks for this video This was exactly what was wrong with my ATV, bought a new Bendix online for like $20, installed it the same way, good to go! Mine would not move AT ALL, not even like the bad one in the video. Completely locked up from rust and water. Anyway, thanks! Big help!

Thanks for posting, I was able to loosen up mine by watching how your new one worked, hope it lasts. Thanks

Your video helped save my brother alot of money, it was very good and helpful..thanks from the both of us.

Your the man. Thx for taking the time to do this! My starter is spinning, quad will not turn over. I'm going to rip into it today. At least I know what a Bendix is now.

This is the best how to ive found on how to replace this

Your video saved me 350$. Thanks a boatload. I replaced the bendix from dp for 20$. Problem fixed.

Thank you so much!! Its hard to find much on my polaris online and am very grateful you posted this. We are fixing our recoil start as our starter is bad and since its a work atv we need it going now. We have a portable sawmill and use our sportsman 500 to pull a log arch. Its a tough little machine. Blessings! Cute kid lol, sweet of you to include her in vid.

Perfectly done video. Answered all my questions.

Thank you for posting this. I wish I would have seen it before I replaced the starter.

Great video. Very helpful and informative. I forgot where that washer went when I took it apart and u saved me a lot of hassle. Thanks.

Thanks for the video I have the same problem with my 2006 sportsman 500. This was a great help!

Thanks for a great video! I hope to change out mine as soon as I can order and get the parts....after watching, I feel much better about the project.

Just the video I needed, as I have exactly the same issue, and did not realize it would gum up as bad as that. Thanks a million for taking to time to do this video. Bob Scharien, Toronto Canada

Helped me a ton this is exactly what my issue was and it was caused by the same thing. Thank you !!

you have helped me out tremendously! I was getting so frustrated looking on line for answers i was about ready to call a dealer! I also will b replacing stater.. I now know i can do this myself even if i an a girl lol! Thanks a million!

Thanks so much. I have the same problem with my '05 500 HO. I'll order the bendix tomorrow. Thanks again...

Fantastic~! I have the same trouble, caused by the same pull rope handle left loose. You have saved me a lot of money and trouble. Your video is clear and explains it very well. Thanks!

For the record this just help me out with a rattle I've been having. Cheers!

Thanks so much for the video, the polaris starter is no longer the scary monster inside the engine but now something i can work on in confidence. thanks for the tip on seating down the pull rope handle :)

good job .im changing starter today think im going to start on this side now and do the bendix first .

Thanks for the video man, mine is acting up for the 5th time since 2007 and Im sick of taking it to the dealership, so I'm going to try this tomorrow and see how I make out...Same thing with mud and water in the pull cord and a starter that doesn't work!

Very informative and well explained video. Thanks for going to the trouble to make this video for the rest of us. I agree with all the previous posts.

Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. Very helpful info.

Nice job, exactly what I was looking for....

Great job with the video! Not sure why I couldn't find it a month ago when I was trying to get info on mine, but it was very helpful!! Thanks

Thanks for the vid, after watching it checked mine out and that's exactly what the problem was, and the remedy...much appreciated Canadian mountain quadder

Thanks it helped me out tremendously

Thanks. For taking the time to make this instructional video

seems to be pretty common with this machine, thanks for the video. it explained what i needed to know. parts are ordered,

thanks so much - I think this is exactly the problem I'm having - now I know what I need to do. Thanks again!

Great video! It helped me tremendously! Very well explained and outlined each step so even I can do it!

bro thanks for this video. i just bought a 500 and this was the issue

It helped a lot. Thank you

Thanks. Have the exact same issue. Tried cleaning it out with some spray etc but starter just spins. Gonna do this next! Thanks

Thanks for the posting. I think I have the same problem with mine. Well done

Good morning and thank you for the video. Working on my 1994 Polaris 400-pull rope not working and wouldn’t go back in. Not so easy to get to on this machine. My flywheel is rusty also-after you cleaned yours up did you put anything like wd40 or something else on it? Thank you for any help or input!!!! Have a good day

holy sh it i was looking for a video like this for a week now... thank god i found it my dad wanted to see how to do it....

Great job! Just what I needed.

Very well done video....I just bought a used 325 magnum with same issues, except the bendix is froze up in the out position and starter is bad. Having some real issues getting it all apart. Can you tell me if the clutch has to come off to change starter?

Well shown, thank you

This has to be my problem too ...... starter would just spin and when I tried to pull start I could not move it at all. Then it finally pulled all the way out and stayed there. The cord is wet and dirty so I am thinking water and mud and rust are all involved. Thanks for posting this Video Jim Coughlin, Calgary Alberta

Thanks for the video; this was a big help !!!

Thanks, great job, cute kid too

Big help. Thanks.

Very good video thanks

Thank! Awesome video.

Sweet video thanks so much

great video bro I had the same problem!!!

Thank you sir!

any thoughts on a bendix that is stuck in the extended position? im not sure if its stuck due to rust or what, but the bendix is fully engaged on the fly wheel. everything was rusty from water and ive lubed it up. but the bendix just doesn't seem to disengage from the flywheel and starter teeth

This is a great self-help video. I have a Polaris 1997 Xplorer 400 and the starter doesn[t work. I'm sure it was a water issue. Does anyone know whether the clutch, the driven clutch and all that stuff has to come off in order to remove the starter itself on this machine?

hey just wondering, does the starter teeth run with the ring gear or maybe its called motor at all times. thank s

Thanks, great video. Can you provide a link to the bendix at DB Electronics...I cannot locate the part. Many thanks!

My starter does not engage when I turn the key. It just spins. Any thoughts on why?

Very helpful thanks

i opened at my atv nd i saw oil inside of the starter. what do u this is this good or bad ?

what part did u mention at 4.22 f... wheel ?

Don't pay $300 for the shop to fix it! It is a simple fix even for a mechanical idiot like me! Don't pay $300 for the parts at the ATV parts dealer! Amazon and Ebay have the "Starter Bendix" for $25-$35 with free shipping. If needed, new recoil spring also under $35

Can a bad bendix cause the pull starter rope to not retract. ?

DO YOU KNOW WHERE CAN ORDER A STARTER BENDIX FOR A BOMBARDIER 650X BAJA 2005

how do you get to the pull chord rocoil

Ty

dose any1 know how much the bendix cover is? theres a hole in mine and a peice of the metal is inside of the cover :(

I'm so happy for my self

Pretty sure this is exactly whats wrong with mine.... dammit