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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arbo" data-source="post: 51317" data-attributes="member: 3783">Long story, but here it goes...After lengthy trouble shooting, I have discovered that the starter on my 885 needs a rebuild.  However, I also discovered that the wire that is to trip the soelenoind that is mounted to the starter is not going hot when the key is turned to the start position.  My theory is that whatever was wrong in the starter has blown a fuse or tripped a relay.  Which one is the question???What I know...The soelenoid on the firewall clicks when the key is turned to start.The seat switch activates the overhead panel.The seat belt switch activates and turns off the seatbelt light when the belt is fastened.Flipping the service/run switch makes no difference in volatge to the trip wire to the starter.The starter is currently out of the machine and at the repair shop.  I got it out last night, and did a bench test.  Sometimes it will start and sometimes it will not.  I have alot of faith in the rebuild shop.  They have done work for me in the past with very good results.</blockquote>