2008 Polaris Sportsman 700/800/700 X2 EFI Service Manual, Page 344Get this manual
ELECTRICAL Troubleshooting
Starter Motor Does Not Run Battery dischargedLow specific gravity Loose or faulty battery cables or corroded connections (see Voltage Drop Tests) Related wiring loose, disconnected, or corroded Poor ground connections at battery cable, starter motor or starter solenoid (see Voltage Drop Tests) Faulty key switch Faulty kill switch Faulty starter lockout function Faulty starter solenoid or starter motor Engine problemseized or binding (Can engine be rotated easily?) Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly Battery dischargedlow specific gravity Excessive circuit resistancepoor connections (see Voltage Drop Test) Engine problemseized or binding (Can engine be rotated easily?) Faulty or worn brushes in starter motor Starter Motor TurnsEngine Does Not Rotate Faulty starter drive Faulty starter drive gears or starter motor gear Faulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel 12Remove the starter from the engineRemove the two bolts, washers, and sealing O-RingsInspect O-Rings and replace if damaged