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Anonymous Posted on Jan 12, 2010

I have a 2001 raptor 660 that wont start off the electric start no matter wat i do. I have the repair manual an iv'e checked the spark cleaned the carbs air filter put a new choke cable in it nothing works. But as soon as i let out the clutch to catch it in gear it fires rite up an runs perfect the whole time help please this is drivin me crazy.

  • Anonymous Jan 13, 2010

    the starter sound rite its turning over but thats it besides some backfiring

  • Anonymous Jan 17, 2010

    the idle screw was to high

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A common problem with those, amongst many other yamahas, is the starter clutch gear. if it's not the starter solenoid , most likely it's the starter clutch gear.

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