99 GSX 787 cranking issue

[69 Mach1]

I have a 99 sea-doo GSX 787 that is have a starting issue. Starts right up, but after you drive it for 1/2 hour and try to restart, it turns over for about 2 seconds and stops. No clicking, no noises, it just turns over and quickly stops. New battery, just wondering if I'm looking at a start/stop switch?, or what will cause it to stop turning over so quickly? Thanks

 

[JeremyD615]

Will it start again after it sits for a while? How long before it will fire up again?

 

[69 Mach1]

Well thats a tough one, yesterday it would not start, but it will only turn over for a second and then stops. If I could get it to turn over longer, I am confident it would run, but I gave up after trying 10 times. I am trying to post a video of what its doing. Thanks

 

[69 Mach1]

here is a quick video, if it would crank a little longer it would start. Thanks

 

[JeremyD615]

So it’s turning over. The bendix is disengaging the starter and then it quits cranking until you hit the button again...

 

[69 Mach1]

Yes, it’s turns over fine, but the starter quits engaging the bendix but still spins the starter. Thanks

 

[GGuillot]

Yes, it’s turns over fine, but the starter quits engaging the bendix but still spins the starter. Thanks

I'd isolate the problem, with a DMM, do a continuity test with the start/stop switch. Then disconnect the starter + cable at the solenoid and check the continuity if it's constant when pressing the button. It's either the start/stop switch, the solenoid, or the starter.

Starter may be going bad, I had one that would jump with a constant 12 volts applied. I rebuilt it for less than $20 and it stopped doing it.