2002 Kodiak 4×4 issue

On my Kodiak I can hear the front diff servo making noise when you press the button, when I spin the front wheels (with the quad up on stands) the drive shaft turns when in 4WD but not when disengaged (as it should), but I am not getting any drive to the front wheels with the motor running. I am doing it like this because I could not detect 4WD drive action when riding it. I have to add that I have just bought it with NO brakes, all new brake parts are on order, so I obviously can’t drive at speed. I have read that the front end won’t kick in till the engine revs are up, could this be what is happening to mine?
What drives the front driveshaft, could I have a problem in there?

Wayne from Oz.