Yamaha AR230 2005 start problem

[juha hanski]

Hi guys!

After several hours and many six packs of beer I have not managed to fix this problem so hoping to get some help here.
I have Yamaha AR 230 2005 and the driver side engine wont start. The other side engine works normally. When I started the engine it first rotated but didn't start. I kept on trying to start again but now the engine wont even rotate, it only moves/swings the engine when starting. After that there came smoke and it smelled like electric burn.

I started looking into this if there is a fault in the minus cable (ground) and founded out that the cable between the engines was loose. I tightened the cable but the situation is still the same, the motor wont rotate. I am thinking that the problem could be in the start motor, but not sure.

Does anyone have any idea what could be the problem?

Thanks for all the help!

Juha

 

[WREKS]

Good connections at the starter? The + and - cables connect to the starter on starboard side of engine below exhaust manifold. You may be able to feel if one or both are loose.

 

[Babin Farms]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/help-2016-yamaha-sx240-port-engine-will-not-start.26293/

Read through this thread & try what was recommended . Good info on the issue.