Changing a starter on a 4wheeler

You know how you searched for the starter; do the same but change it from "starter" to "drive bendix".....here let me help you:

For example

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I'm not sure what the drive bendix is

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The bendix is what the starter spins, causing it to roll outward on a horizontal plane engaging the flywheel, turning over the engine.

Majority of all the older polaris models I know of have the bendix located in the crankcase cover that houses the pullrope (assuming <700cc)

If you have engagement issues where the starter spins but the engine doesn't then its most likely the bendix. Much like others I'd change them both if I could afford it and have the time

Samesies here!