scrambler 400 2x4, won't turn, manual pull stuck

[horzman]

Hello guys, I have a 1997 scrambler 400, it's been sitting for about 8 months, battery was drained, I charged it and tried to crank it, but it will only give me a click, I tried the manual pull, it seems to be stuck. can someone please guide me to get the motor unstuck.

Thank you.

[drlang]

Getting it unstuck is 1 thing, why is it stuck is another.

[stendori]

you need to find out why as mentioned it's stuck? did water get into the engine and rust it ? maybe take the clutch cover off to see if you can turn it over w/ the clutch (front engine) by hand. i would take the spark plug out to make it turn over easier. don't turn it over w/ the key on or it might start and hurt your hand.

[uncertifiedmechanic]

As Stendori stated, pull plug and see if you can pull rip cord and manually move the piston, if not, then either the piston/rings are into the cylinder wall, or you filled your crank up with either antifreeze and or Gas

[horzman]

Thank you guys, When I removed the clutch cover, I realized that the motor is actually turning, but it was turning about an inch every time, so I kept doing till I got a full turn, then it started turning normal, however I had a real hard time getting to start, as if I was out of fuel, finally it cranked up… but if I let go of the throttle it will die on me…. Also I noticed that when I turn it on in neutral I am unable to change gear to forward or reverse, but when I turn it off I can do that…. If I turn it on as it’s in forward I can drive it, but as soon as I put it in neutral I am unable to put it in gear again.
Any suggestion?
Thank you.

[eggenz7]

idle is too high for the gear shifting and it sounds like you either have a dirty carb or an air leak somewhere. i would start with cleaning the carb.

[stendori]

if this has been setting for that lenght of time, then chances are the carb might need to be cleaned.