Ricks Motorsport Electric 61-409 Starter

Affordable starters are constructed with longer-life bearings than OEM many OEM starter motors have an unprotected output needle bearing on the outside of the output shafts seal; moisture can and does enter the output cap of the electric motor and follows the armature shaft to the unprotected needle bearing, which corrodes the bearing. Ricks takes the extra step of installing a double-sealed ball bearing, whith the output shaft seal on the outside of the bearing in their new aftermarket unit. This simple application of common-sense engineering does tow things: first, the outside bearing is now protected from damging water entry, and second, the sealed ball bearing is replaceable.

Vehicle Fitment:

2007-2008 Yamaha YFM400 Grizzly 4x4 Auto
2002-2006 Yamaha YFM400F Kodiak 4x4
2003-2006 Yamaha YFM450F Kodiak Auto 4x4
2006-2010 Yamaha YFM450FX Wolverine 4x4
1998-2001 Yamaha YFM600FW Grizzly 4x4
2002-2006 Yamaha YFM660F Grizzly 4x4
2004-2006 Yamaha YXR66F Rhino 660
2006 Yamaha YXR66F Rhino 660 Exploring Edition
2006 Yamaha YXR66F Rhino 660 Special Edition