Bx2380 started on its own

[xrocketengineer]

It seems that they did not do very good troubleshooting the first time around. They just replaced the obviously perished starter motor but did not look for the cause of problem. I agree with GSD-Keegan, the ring gear might have seen the equivalent of zillion starts and the second starter might have a shortened life if it also ran several times while the engine was running.

 

[John D 2]

When I was a kid, I had a 1977 Suzuki 100 motorcycle. My father replaced the points ignition with a CDI ignition.
On occasion I would kick start it and the engine would run backwards. I would put it in gear, let out the clutch and it would start moving backwards. I would shut it off and restart it and it would run as usual.

 

[D2Cat]

Two cycle engines will run in the rotation they are started. I made a weed eater 2-cycle into a trolling motor for a canoe. I had to change the pull rope orientation to get it to start the opposite (of factory) direction to get the propeller to rotate correctly.

 

[PaulL]

Kind of sucks the switch went band on a brand new BX23s with only 20 light duty operational hours.

I think faults of this nature are exactly what warranty are for - things that are basically broken or near broken from factory. Electrical stuff shouldn't really wear out, it means it was defective.

I agree with others, I'd be worried about things beyond just the starter and the electrics. A starter that's been grinding away on the ring gear can't be a good thing. Perhaps at least an oil change and presumably when you pull the starter you can see the teeth on the flywheel, and see if they at least look OK.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

once engine is started, it's RPM releases starter pinion . least that's how they usually work,well the ones I've had.... cept of course for the 'starter/generator' versions...

 

[Pawnee]

Two cycle engines will run in the rotation they are started. I made a weed eater 2-cycle into a trolling motor for a canoe. I had to change the pull rope orientation to get it to start the opposite (of factory) direction to get the propeller to rotate correctly.

You used it like that?
In my experience they don't run backwards very well because the port timing is wrong.
Dump lots of raw fuel out the exhaust too.