so after much reading on your forums (you guys are the sh!t), i bought a db starter and bendix for my 2009 Sportsman 800 HO. The starter was even easier than expected to get out.
Question is, should i go ahead and replace the bendix even though i don’t have any reason to believe it’s going bad (since the starter is out)? i thought it would be easy but it looks like you have to take the flywheel off to replace the bendix — and i would have to wait and borrow someone’s puller to do that. Can someone correct me if i’m wrong here? I did not take off the flywheel cover yet.

Also, do i need to grease the shaft of the new starter? what type of grease?

thanks in advance, i couldnt do anything without all of your info on here.