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In reviewing what I wrote earlier re: full dissaasembly of everything, it occurred to me that i am normally a "don't fix it if it ain't broke" guy. However given the age of your vehicle and the persistent nature of your problem--I believe assuming it is all broken and proactively "fixing" it all is called for...

I agree, after 3 starters it's beginning to look like some other problem. With a machine of the vintage of yours I would disconnect, clean and inspect every wiring connection in both the low and high current starter circuitry--and while doing so also test each and every electro-mechanical component (switches, relays, etc.) of same. Clean the connectors 'til they shine and reassemble with dielectric grease to prevent (or more correctly slow down) future corrosion. Closely examine every crimped terminal/connector making certain they are tight and corrosion free--when in doubt replace the terminal/connector. Run each wire end-to-end though your hands felling for bumps in the insulation and other irregularities that might indicate internal corrosion. It is not at all unusual for even the tiniest nicks in insulation to allow moisture to enter and corrode the wire from within . Also don't stop because you find one obviously bad connection/wire/???--even if it's so obviously bad "this has to be it"; there may be more (I can't tell you how many times over the years that one has"got me"). Above all; "Work the problem--don't just throw parts at it." (another of my grandfather's admonitions).

I dont have the part number.. My mechanic did the work.. but The HISUN 500 is a clone of the earlier Yamaha Rhino engine.. almost identical in every way.. he said Yamaha gasket was better quality ...its working great now. Engine rebuilders say you can swap a Rhino engine into Massimo and it will all bolt up

Looks a lot better--the boots should do much better now; they were twisted up tighter than my ex-wife's panties. I suspected there might be something you could remove or reconfigure--just out of curiosity, do you have a photo of the lift bars?

if its blowing out the reservoir, ITS A HEAD GASKET LEAK for sure .. these things are plagued with head gasket failures... try to use a YAMAHA gasket this time