P500 Bad starter - can the 500 be pull-started?

[monaco]

My started just went out - I verified it's full of broken magnets. I'm having trouble finding one locally.

has anyone pull-started a 2015 pioneer? Is it even possible without a clutch?

 

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[Hondasxs]

My started just went out - I verified it's full of broken magnets. I'm having trouble finding one locally.

has anyone pull-started a 2015 pioneer? Is it even possible without a clutch?

I say no.
But then I remember someone telling me it worked. Cant remember if it was a 500 or 700. tho.
Definitely not a 1000.
Anyone remember that post?

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[Rustell]

I think you have to do something with the brake while bump starting..

 

[Mudder]

Here’s the post from @ehart814 , started by pulling in 2nd with light brake. This site search feature is as good as Google, as I have CRS syndrome, (thx @Hondasxs ). Worth a try.
P500 - Intermittent no Start ?

 

[ehart814]

Put it in 2nd, start pulling, push brake, you’ll be running.


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[JollyJoker]

I read this post and the next day my starter is making a loud whining noise after you let off the key. Take out the starter (super easy job) and take the starter apart. 3 of the 6 magnets are loose and you can slide them out.

Question is where is the best place to buy a replacement starter? Besides normal maintenance (including a battery) this is the first part I have had to replace on my p500. I show part #31200-HRO-F01

Thanks

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Yea you can pull or push start if you don't use the girly auto transmission.

 

[monaco]

So my starter went out - about a week before it did the sounds of it had a more distinctive "whine" than usual. I opened t up and the magnets were basically shattered. $285 OEM

I'm in Colorado with the machine so I had no choice. but I see aftermarket ones on amazon. has anyone ever tried one of them?

 

[99Burban]

I have never tried an aftermarket part but i replaced my starter in 2017 and it cost me $85 at the dealer. I wonder why they increased the price by $200???

Maybe Honda has a new supplier?

Partzilla has it listed for $210.84.

 

[906UP]

I've used aftermarket starters for Ski-Doo snowmobiles and had good results. $65 aftermarket vs $300 from the Doo dealer. Haven't had to replace one on the Hondas yet.

 

[ehart814]

I have never tried an aftermarket part but i replaced my starter in 2017 and it cost me $85 at the dealer. I wonder why they increased the price by $200???

Maybe Honda has a new supplier?

Partzilla has it listed for $210.84.

Wow this is insane. I can’t believe how much they jumped! I bought a new OEM Honda starter for mine a couple months ago for $60! I had to see it to believe it (the price increase). Sorry guys! At that price, I’d buy aftermarket for sure!


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[Tstover]

Great, the starter in my '17 is making the dreaded whining noise. Less than 500 miles! Sad to hear they raised the price so much.

 

[monaco]

Great, the starter in my '17 is making the dreaded whining noise. Less than 500 miles! Sad to hear they raised the price so much.

If I wasn't in a pinch, I'd have given the aftermarket starters a try.

 

[Tstover]

If I wasn't in a pinch, I'd have given the aftermarket starters a try.

I ordered an aftermarket one with plans to repair the OEM starter as a backup. Turns out if it is indeed the loose or broken magnet issue, that is the one part of the starter that is unavailable.

 

[JollyJoker]

I used 2 part epoxy to glue the 3 loose magnets back in 3 weeks ago and the starter has worked fine everyday since. Let us know how the aftermarket one works when you get it installed. I see I can get one for about $40 on ebay.

 

[monaco]

My magnets were shattered - the rest of the starter was fine. Is it possible to buy more magnets?

 

[Smitty335]

My magnets were shattered - the rest of the starter was fine. Is it possible to buy more magnets?

If you have a local automotive electric rebuild service center, that would be the place to start looking.

 

[Tstover]

Put the aftermarket 46 dollar starter in tonight. Easy job, took less than 30 minutes. Took the OEM starter apart and had 2 magnets that were loose. I’ll try to epoxy those magnets in like JollyJoker did and keep it as a back up.