1991 trail boss clicks when trying to start and recoil stuck online manual anywhere ?

[mcmarkrazz]

ya i got this 1991 trail boss that was running when parked but has been sitting for 3 years..put in a new battery but it just clicks when i try to start it..is this the starter or the selniod thats brocken ? any way to tell ? also the pull start was working fine but after a dozen pulls it decided not to recoil..i took-off the outer housing but never seen one like this so noy sure how to recoil it..also wondering if there was free online manual or daigrams of this atv around ? ty

[lefty]

DId you check the Volts on the new battery? Might try tapping on the starter when trying to start it. And or try jumping it. If the starter is bad the extra volts from jumping it might turn the starter. Had that happen with a mower.

Also check all connections and clean them.